07/09/2002 Resolutions 2002-207
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2002-207
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 was made in 2001 to place the closed section of road on
the National Register of Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to preserve the historical piece of road, it is recommended to
close Seedling Mile Road to vehicular traffic from the Willow Street intersection east for
approximately 450 feet.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. A section of Seedling Mile Road, from the Willow Street east for approximately 450
feet is hereby closed to vehicular traffic
2. The Street Department is hereby directed to install signs and barricades to designate
such area as closed to vehicular traffic.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on July 9,2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form T ~
July 5, 2002 ... City Attorney