HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1988-84Suggested by ~ayor Williams
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION 88-84
A RE~OLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, A~ASKA, URGING THE
DEPARTMENT OFTRMISPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES TO
DESIGNATE THE REPAIRAND UPGRADE OF THE SEWARD HIGEWAY (IN
THE VICINIT/ OF HOPE CUT-OFF) AS ITS NUMBER ONE PRIORITY
WHEREAS, several years ago the State Dept. of Transportation
and Public Facilities initiated a plan to upgrade the Seward
Highway, and
WHEREAS, there has been no progress on this prelect for the
past two construotion seasons, and
WHEREAS, the next phase of the pro~ect is the repair and
upgrade of Milepost 50-65 (in the vicinity of the Hope
Cut-Off), and
WHEREAS, this section o~ the Seward Highway, with its steep
grade, hairpin turns, and narrow width, presents a danger to
motorists year-round and becomes a very real safety hazard
in winter.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that the State Dept. of Transportation and
P~blic Facilities is hereby urged to make the upgrade of
Seward Highway, Milepost 50-65 as its number one priority.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2nd
day of November, 1988.
ATTEST8
JOHN J. WILLIAMS, MAYOR
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