HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 18-100RESOLUTION NO. 18-100
WHEREAS, as part of the US 69 from IH -10 to Tram Road Widening Project,
TxDOT is considering removing the Delaware Street northbound exit ramp; and,
WHEREAS, eliminating the Delaware Street northbound exit ramp would directly
affect northbound traffic which would be diverted to the Lucas Street exit ramp and force
traffic'to loop back around to Delaware Street; and,
WHEREAS, eliminating the Delaware Street northbound exit ramp would have a
major impact on traffic to many Beaumont neighborhoods and businesses located east
and west of Highway 69; and,
WHEREAS, eliminating the Delaware Street northbound exit ramp would have a
major impact to traffic movement/congestion of East Lucas and Folsom which are both
not designed to handle the additional high traffic that would be forced to be diverted to
this area; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that it is in the best interest of the
citizens of the City of Beaumont to oppose the removal of the Delaware Street
northbound exit ramp;
NOW, THEREFORE,.BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the City Council opposes the removal of the Delaware Street northbound
exit ramp.
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The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 1st day of
May, 2018.
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