HomeMy WebLinkAbout5113 RESOLUTION NO. 5,113
A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE INTEREST OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK IN ACHIEVING AN EAST WEST
EXPRESSWAY BUILT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROTECTION OF ENVIRON-
MENTAL INTERESTS AND MINIMAL DISRUPTION TO
THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, certain individuals by an action filed in
the United States District Court at Little Rock in case
#LR 73 C-292 against the United States Department of
Transportation and the Arkansas State Highway Commission have
expressed their concern for the effect that the Wilbur Mills
Freeway will have on the community; and,
WHEREAS, the completion and the manner of completion
of said Interstate Highway is of considerable significance to
the City of Little Rock and all of Arkansas; and,
WHEREAS, the City is most interested to protect the
rights of all citizens under all laws and yet is most anxious
to have said Interstate Highway completed at the earliest
feasible time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Little Rock hereby reiterates
its long-standing interest in the completion of 1-630 (Wilbur
Mills Expressway) in the City of Little Rock at the earliest
feasible time consistent with an assurance that the adverse
environmental effect of the construction of the freeway and
the disruption of the lives of the residents of the City of
Little Rock will be as minimal as possible.
SECTION 2 . This Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: December 18, 1973
ATTEST: APPROVED: L(f
City Clerk Mayor