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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1203 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 1203 A RESOLUTION regarding the selection by the Washington State Department of Transportation of the route for interstate highway I-82 from Goose Gap to Plymouth. WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Transportation is considering alternate routes for interstate highway I-82 from Goose Gap to Plymouth, WHEREAS, I-82 provides for intercity as well as interstate travel of vehicles, WHEREAS, I-82 is important in the circulation of vehicles from connecting state highways in the Pasco area, . WHEREAS, Route 3-A has been included in the plan for a number of years, WHEREAS, land use planning has been promulgated on the basis of Route 3-A, WHEREAS, Route 3-C has recently been proposed, WHEREAS, Route 3-C is thought to have adverse impacts upon the land use planning and the travel of vehicles in the Tri -Cities area, WHEREAS, Route 3-C will necessitate the development of an additional major highway corridor, WHEREAS, it appears that Route 3-C will be more expensive to construct and will require maintenance of two highways in separate corridors, and WHEREAS, Route 3-A will result in a better and more efficient circulation of traffic affecting Pasco; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT.RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO: That Route 3-A be selected as the path for interstate highway I-82 from Goose Gap to Plymouth. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 2 day of October 1978. AT Chet Bailie, Mayor E ells, Deputy ity Clerk A ROVED AS TO FORM: Patrick T. Roach, Acting Ci y Attorney CIT'-'" 4DIF IP.'-A,S CO I\ �I'' ji POST OFFICE BOX 293 PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301 October 3, 1978 Chairman Design Hearing: I-82 C/o. City of Kennewick P. O. Box 6108 Kennewick, Washington 99336. Sir: The City Council of the City of Pasco requests to go on record as strongly supporting alignment 3A along SR 14 for I-82 south of Kennewick and strongly opposing the other alignment proposed by the Department of . Transportation study team. It is opinion that the 3A configuration is the most beneficial to the i Pasco/Kennewick' portion of the Tri -Cities urban area. Our Council's position is embodied in the attached resolution adopted on October 2, 1978. Sincerely, CB:pt Chet Bailie encl . Mayor cc: Mr. Robert C. Schuster, Yakima. 13