HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 01_Transportation Infrastructure improvementsOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 99 -01
A RESOLUTION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE OWASSO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
DESIGNATING NEEDED MAJOR TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO MEET THE
EXISTING AND FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF
THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA AND PORTIONS
OF NORTHERN TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, IN
PROXIMITY TO THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA,
AS WELL AS PRIORITIZING SUCH NEEDED MAJOR
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS.
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 76" 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 TRUSTEES OF THE
OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, 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
Authority 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 day of September, 1999, by the Trustees of
the Owasso Economic Development Authority, Owasso, Oklahoma.
OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
By:
Gary Akin, C airman
Bre a Lawrence, Secretary
AS TO FORM:
Cates, Trust Attorney
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