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RESOLUTION NO./
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY REQUESTING "HIGHWAYS THROUGH CITIES" COUNTY
AID FUNDS ON DOWNEY AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey has undertaken a pro-
gram to widen and improve downey Avenue between Firestone Boulevard and
e"—. Gallatin Road by the acquisition of additional right of way, and by the
construction of curb, gutter, paving and traffic signals; and
WHEREAS, Downey Avenue between Florence Avenue and Gallatin Road has
been widened and improved, and Downey Avenue between Florence Avenue and
Cherokee Drive has been budgeted and is in the process of being widened
and improved;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. It is hereby requested that the County of Los Angeles
participate in the financing of the hereinafter specified street improve-
ment by "Highways Through Cities" County Aid Funds and advance to the City
of Downey the amount of aid specified for the project described below.
The nature of the project and estimated costs thereof, and the reason for
improvements are set forth hereinafter;
a. The opening and widening of Downey Avenue between Fifth Street
and Cherokee Drive.
i. This project entails the acquisition of right of way, and
construction of curb, gutter, cross gutter, paving and
traffic signal to complete approximately 0.3 miles of
street improvement.
ii. It is proposed that the construction will be accomplished by
contract resulting from competitive bidding procedure.
iii. The total estimated cost of right of way acquisition and con-
struction amounts to approximately $163,000.00, $75,000.00
of which is requested from "Highways Through Cities" County
Aid Funds. $88,000.00 has been budgeted by the City for
acquisition of right of way.
iv. Downey Avenue is shown on the Master Plan of Streets & High -
ways as being an 80 -foot street with additional right of way
yet to be acquired.
SECTION 2. The project described above has been found and is hereby determined
to be of general Los Angeles County interest.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution
and forward a certified copy thereof to Mr. N. H. Templin, Los Angeles County
Road Commissioner.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this llth day of May, 1964.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held thereof on
the llth day of May, 1964, by the following vote, to wit :
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