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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 07_Transportation Infastructure_1999.09.07IMPROVEMENTS. WHEREAS, the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, is one of the fastest growing communities in the State of Oklahoma; and, WHEREAS, proper planning and development of major transportation infrastructure improvements is essential to the safe movement of an increasing amount of vehicular traffic as well as the orderly growth and economic development of not only the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, but also a significant portion of northern Tulsa County, Oklahoma; and, WHEREAS, presently there exists a need for substantial transportation infrastructure improvements to the two major transportation corridors serving the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, and northern Tulsa County, Oklahoma, such improvements consisting of elevation and widening of 76t" Street North between U.S. Highway 75 and U.S. Highway 169 as well as widening of 86" Street North between U.S. Highway 75 and U.S. Highway 169; and, WHEREAS, it is recognized that present local, county and state funding availability is not sufficient to meet both of the foregoing designated major transportation infrastructure improvement needs; and, WHEREAS, it is likewise recognized that present local, county and state funding availability is not sufficient to accomplish complete elevation of 76" Street North out of the flood plain areas through which such corridor traverses and also widen such to a four lane road between U.S. Highway 75 and U.S. Highway 169; and, WHEREAS, however, it is recognized that although climatic conditions for the area supports a conclusion that there will be occasional impediments to traffic flow on an improved four lane 76" Street North, such infrequent occurrences do not, per se, provide a legitimate basis for foregoing the opportunity to achieve a vitally needed major transportation infrastructure improvement for the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, and northern Tulsa County, Oklahoma; and, WHEREAS, in recognition of the foregoing, it is determined that the most immediate major transportation infrastructure improvement that would presently provide the greatest beneficial impact in terms of enhanced safety for vehicular traffic movement as well as orderly growth and economic development for the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, and portions of northern Tulsa County, Oklahoma, in proximity thereto, would be the widening to a four lane road of 76" Street North between U.S. Highway 75 and U.S. Highway 169. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, that the widening of 76' Street North between U.S. Highway 75 and U.S. Highway 169 is hereby established as the priority major transportation infrastructure improvement for the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, as well as portions of northern Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and that the City should actively pursue private and public sector support and the appropriate funding to expedite the construction of such major transportation infrastructure improvement for this major transportation corridor. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7" day of September, 1999, by the City Council of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma. n vg OFF"PCIAL SEAL Marc&Boutwell, City Clerk D. Cates, City Attorney 2780-390.res7 By: Mark Wilken, Mayor OFF"PCIAL SEAL Marc&Boutwell, City Clerk D. Cates, City Attorney 2780-390.res7 By: Mark Wilken, Mayor