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ORDINANCE NO. 15,420
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE NAMING
OF THE WILBUR D. MILLS BRIDGE
WHEREAS, the East Belt Freeway (I -440) resulted from
the effective legislative work of Wilbur D. Mills, who
diligently served the citizens in Central Arkansas in
Congress for 38 years; and
WHEREAS, that Freeway has provided a critical and
direct interstate link between downtown Little Rock and
Adams Field and the Little Rock Port; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Little Rock to
recognize the enormous contributions of Wilbur D. Mills to
the orderly growth of Little Rock and its system of
highways, as well as constructing revenue sharing for cities
and counties, medicare and medicaid for the elderly, and a
taxation program to fund public education, highways, a
strong defense and to encourage economic growth.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the East Belt (I' -440) Bridge over the
Arkansas River, part of the Freeway connecting Adams Field
and Port with I -30 and I -40, be named and, henceforth, known
as the Wilbur D. Mills Bridge and that appropriate signs be
created and erected on that site to inform motorists of that
event.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED: January 19, 1900
ATTEST: rte 4 "6✓
City Clerk, Jane Czech
APPROVED:
ayor Lottie Shackelford
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