04/10/2001 Resolutions 2001-92
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2001-92
WHEREAS, in July 1913, the Lincoln Highway Association was formed with a goal
of creating a "Coast to Coast" highway; and
WHEREAS, such highway was named "The Lincoln Highway" and began at Times
Square in New York, passed through Grand Island, and ended at Lincoln Park in San Francisco at
the Pacific Ocean; and
WHEREAS, the goal was to oversee the construction of concrete "seedling miles"
to emphasize the superiority of concrete over unimproved dirt roads; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to ensure that the memories of the Lincoln Highway and
efforts to build hard surfaced roads is not forgotten, it has been recommended that a portion of
Nebraska's "Seedling Mile" be preserved by closing it offto vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, an application has been made to place the closed section of road on the
National Register of Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that Seedling Mile Road be closed to vehicular traffic
just north of US. Highway 30 from Willow Street east for five hundred feet.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the portion of Seedling Mile Road from just
north of US. Highway 30 from Willow Street east for five hundred feet is hereby closed to vehicular
traffic; and that signs and/or barricades shall be installed to designate such area as closed to vehicular
traffic.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on April 10, 2001.
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Resolution #2001-92 was tabled at the April 10, 2001
City Council Meeting to April 24, 2001.
Approved as to Form" C.".p:r I
April 6, 2001 ... City Attorney