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RESOLUTION NO.,- b
WHEREAS, the Arkansas State Highway Commission, after extensive traffic and
"engineering investigations along Highway No. U. S. 71 and intersecting highways in
Washington and Benton Counties, has prepared a report entitled, "Northwest Arkansas
Highway U. S. 71 Route Study"; and
WHEREAS, the Report and Recommendations were presented in a Public Hearing
at Fayetteville to officials and citizens of towns and comniunities of the affected area; and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas State Highway Commission, after hearing and considering
comments voiced during and since the Public Hearing, has, by its Minute Order No. 3561,
dated January 27, 1960, approved the Report and Recommendations and has authorized
the Highway director to initiate a program of improvements, .consdi:tent with the
recommendations, subject to the following conditions:
1. Official action within 30 days by the cities of Fayetteville, .Springdale, Rogers
and Bentonville, for acceptance and approval, of the Northwest Arkansas Highway
U. S. 71 Route Study and agreement to enact necessary ordinances for the re-
gulation and control of traffic and protection of required rights-of-way on the
proposed improvement when requested by the Department; and
WHEREAS, it is considered essential to the best interests of the City of Fayette-
ville and surrounding area to cooperate fully in this program of improvement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of FayettevilleeAâ–ºKar+saa;
Section 1. That the report submitted by the State Highway Commission be and the
same is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Highway Commission be urged to continue its study of the
present route of Highway 71 through Fayetteville, pointing toward widening,
improving, and continued maintaining of this route; and that the Highway Department
be urged to continue its studies of the desirability of a supplementary loop some-
where west of Fayetteville.
Section 3. That the City Council of Fayetteville will cooperate fully with the
Highway Department in the passage of ordinances designed to control traffic
and to protect the necessary rights-of-way in order to facilitate these highway
improvements.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 8th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1960.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
EORG J.ODAVIS, CITY CLERK
GUY EROWN, MAYOR
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