HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 66-653RESOLUTION NC. 66 -653
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ENDORSING NATIONAL
HIGHWAY WEEK.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the 41,000 mile National System of Interstate and
Defense Highways is now 53% open to traffic, is saving untold
lives yearly; and said System already saves untold millions of
dollars through lessening of accidents, congestion, and travel
time; and
WHEREAS, said Interstate System is a part of the 12,400 mile
California Freeway and Expressway System, and said California
Freeway System is currently one -third complete and is saving
approximately 700 lives yearly together with untold millions of
dollars in accident cost, congestion, and time saving; and
WHEREAS, said California Freeway and Expressway System
needs are approximately an additional 7.1 billion dollars beyond
those monies committed to date, and will serve approximately 60%
of the travel needs of California when completed; and
WHEREAS, in addition to these important Systems, there are
additional road systems known as the Select System of Major and
Secondary County Roads and City Streets which, when completed to
adequate, improved design standards, will also contribute to
traffic safety, easing of congestion, and savings of travel time;
and
WHEREAS, said Select Systems of Major and Secondary Streets
are estimated to have deficiencies of 6.5 billion dollars by 1974,
with estimated revenues during the same period of only 3.8 billion.
dollars,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Temple City
does hereby endorse National Highway Week and the concept that
BETTER HIGHWAYS NOW SAVE LIVES, TiME AND MONEY, and further that
the National Interstate and Defense Highway System, the California
Freeway and Expressway System, the Select Systems of Major and
Secondary County Road and City Streets are important to the eco-
nomic and social well being of the Nation, State of California,
County of Los Angeles, and City of Temple City, and, therefore,
completion of these several Road Systems should be expedited as
rapidly as pianning, design and construction budgets will allow.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this ,l.th day of August, 1966.
Mayor
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY )
I, KARL L. KOSKI, City Clerk of the City of Temple City
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 66 -653 was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of August, 1966.
City Clerk
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