HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1978 RESOLUTION NO. /l///
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
AND URGING THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO ADOPT SAID
RECOMMENDATION OF SAID HIGHWAY ROUTE NO. 42 IDENTIFIED AS
THE GREEN - ORANGE ROUTE LYING IN THE SOUTHERLY PART OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY
WHEREAS, the State Division of Highways has conducted nine surveys for
the location of the Century Freeway (State Highway Route 42) from Central
Avenue to the eastern terminus at Highway 605 (San Gabriel Freeway); and
WHEREAS, after considered and complete analysis and study of the above
routes and a Public Hearing attended by over 1100 people in South Gate on
March 30, 1967, the Department of Public Works, State Division of Highways,
has formally recommended to the California Highway Commission that the
southerly route, known as the "GREEN - ORANGE LINE" be formally adopted as having
more advantages and less disturbance to the cities and people affected than
any of the other routes; and
WHEREAS, this Green - Orange southerly route has been supported by the
Cities of Lynwood, South Gate, Paramount, Bellflower and Santa Fe Springs,
as well as the Downey Chamber of Commerce, Downey Board of Realtors and the
Downey Board of Education with a slight modification; and
WHEREAS, this recommendation for the adoption of the southerly route,
known as the Green - Orange route, was formally presented to the State Highway
Commission on Thursday, September 21, through a formal presentation to the
Commission, outlining the advantages of the green- orange southerly route;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Downey does formally
support the recommendation, as submitted by the Department of Public Works,
State Division of Highways, and that a copy of this Resolution will be sent
to the State Highway Commission, the Cities of Lynwood, South Gate, Compton,
Santa Fe Springs, Bellflower, Paramount; the Downey Unified School District,
Downey Chamber of Commerce, Downey Board of Realtors.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of September, 1967.
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/- Mayor
ATTEST:
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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 on the 26th day of
September, 1967, by the following vote:
AYES: �'
Councilmen: 'c - 7-7,' ✓/ , �a�'y� - �`'
NOES: Councilmen:(\`,,
ABSENT: / Councilmen: /U -i >7,6j'
City Clerk