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WHEREAS, the City of Owasso is the fastest growing city in the state of Oklahoma for cities
with a population of 10,000 or greater; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Owasso believe that community support and a unified voice are critical
to achieving the improvements to U.S. 169; and
WHEREAS, the total tax dollars collected from retail in 2002 exceeded $9.2 million, confirming
that the City of Owasso is drawing consumers from the surrounding funnel area. U.S. 169 is a
critical element to generating taxable sales and economic development for the Owasso area; and
WHEREAS, as a transportation facility regionally, U.S. 169 is listed on the National Highway
System, which means this roadway is a critical element not only in Owasso but to all of
Oklahoma and nationally as well; and
WHEREAS, while the requests listed below will be monetary considerations for the Oklahoma
Department of Transportation, these issues are felt to be of top priority for the vibrant growth and
long -term economic health of the City of Owasso. The City believes that with appropriate
planning for improvements to U.S. 169, this will assist the economic development of the entire
Tulsa Metropolitan Planning Area and County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA THAT:
Section 1. Funding for the immediate planning and preliminary design process for U.S. 169
from the 1-244 interchange north 13 miles to SH 20 East be encouraged.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Owasso supports the widening of U.S. 169 to six-
lanes and provide interchange improvements with possible frontage roads
throughout the corridor of U.S. 169 from 1-244 north 13 miles to SH 20 east.
Section 3. The City recommends construction priority be placed in the area from 1-244
north in Tulsa to 96th Street North in Owasso.
Section 4. The City supports the action by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to
be in a position to receive federal dollars for construction improvements to US
169 in the next five to eight years.
Section 5, The City of Owasso will work and support the Oklahoma Department of
Transportation in any aspect necessary to meet these objectives for the future.
Section 6. The City of Owasso will work with and support effort to fund all phases of study,
design, planning and construction of the U.S. 169 widening project conducted by
Congressman Sullivan and the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation.
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Stephen Cataudella, Councilor