04/09/2002 Resolutions 2002-103
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2002-103
WHEREAS, one of the major responsibilities of City government is to plan for the
immediate and long-term transportation needs of the city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grand Island has identified the
transportation capital improvements that are needed in the City; and
WHEREAS, these specific transportation capital improvements are essential to the
health, safety and welfare of its citizens in the future; and
WHEREAS, these specific transportation capital improvements are vital to the
economic well-being of the City and to its long-term growth and development; and
WHEREAS, failure to undertake these transportation capital improvements will
impede and may prevent the economic needs and goals of the City from being accomplished; and
WHEREAS, the City is unable to finance such capital transportation improvements
without substantial assistance from the State of Nebraska and the Nebraska Department of Roads and
other state government entities; and
WHEREAS, the State of Nebraska and the Department of Roads and other state
government entities cannot sufficiently address the transportation needs of the City and other
counties and cities across the state without the enactment of a new Comprehensive Transportation
Program by the Nebraska Unicameral.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. Priority Transportation Projects. After careful investigation of the transportation
needs in the City, the following transportation capital improvements are hereby declared to be vital
to the future economic growth and development of the City and the safety of its citizens:
(A) South Locust Street
(B) US Highway 30 East and US Highway 30 through the City of Grand Island
(C) US Highway 34 - Locust Street to US Highway 281
(D) Capital Avenue from US Highway 281 to S1. Paul Road
2. New Comprehensive Transportation Program. The City hereby endorses and supports
the enactment of a new Comprehensive Transportation Program by the Nebraska Legislature of
sufficient size and magnitude to address the specific transportation capital improvements set forth in
Section 1 above.
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April 4, 2002 ... City Attorney
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3. The City Clerk shall send copies ofthe Resolution and any supporting documentation
to: Governor Mike Johanns; State Senators, all candidates for State Senator; all local news media
outlets; the League of Nebraska Municipalities; and Nebraska on the Move.
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska on April 9, 2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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April 4, 2002 ... I Y ttorney