HomeMy WebLinkAbout5905 RESOLUTION NO 5,905
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PROPOSED 1978
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT WHICH ELIMI-
NATES THE URBAN HIGH DENSITY TRAFFIC
CORRIDOR PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the proposed 1978 Federal Transportation Act would
eliminate the Urban High Density Traffic Corridor Program and thus
bring to a halt several projects throughout the State of Arkansas ,
among which is the East Belt Freeway in the City of Little Rock, all
currently under construction; and
WHEREAS, by stopping those construction programs unemployment
will increase across the state and adversely affect the economy of
the state and the City of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS , the East Belt Freeway is vital to the continued economic
development of the Little Rock-North Little Rock Metropolitan Area;
and,
WHEREAS, with the said Freeway being two-thirds complete the
one hundred million dollars spent on the project will have been a
total waste unless federal funding is continued enabling this and
other such projects to be completed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS .
SECTION 1. The Secretary of Transportation, Congress and the
President are strongly urged to enact legislation providing federal
funding for the Urban High Density Traffic Corridor Program enabling
the completion of the East Belt Freeway program in Little Rock and
North Little Rock and other similar programs across the state of Ark-
ansas, all currently under construction.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in fullfbrce and effect
from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: February 21, 1978
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor