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RESOLUTION NO. 17- 96
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE ARKANSAS
HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO INCLUDE A
BOULEVARD/LANDSCAPED MEDIAN IN THE WIDENING
OF HIGHWAY 265 IF IT WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY
DELAY OR THREATEN THAT PROJECT AND PLEDGING
THE CITY'S SUPPORT OF THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY
COMMISSIONS EFFORTS TO WIDEN HIGHWAY 265.
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recognizes the long standing beneficial and
cooperative relations with the Arkansas Highway Commission in providing highways in
northwest Arkansas and more specifically in the city limits of Fayetteville; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands that the Arkansas State Highway
Commission is currently planning to widen Highway 265 to four (4) lanes with a center lane for
left turn traffic; and, .
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville where financially and physically possible desires
to encourage and foster the development of landscaped boulevard type roadways; and,
WHEREAS, the City is mindful of the significance to the citizens of Fayetteville of the
widening of Highway 265 and does not, in its desire for boulevards, wish to delay or in any way
threaten that project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City of Fayetteville expresses its desire that the Highway 265
widening project include a boulevard/landscape median in its design so long as that design will
not significantly delay or threaten the project.
Section 2. That the City of Fayetteville pledges to work with and assist the Arkansas
Highway Commission in all things necessary to complete the Highway 265 widening project in
a timely and efficient manner.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of February , 1996.
APPROVED:
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FAYETTEVILLE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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ICROFILMED
February 12, 1996
Mr. Bobby Hopper
Vice Chairman
Arkansas Highway Commission
P.O. Box 2261
Little Rock, AR 72203-2261
Re: Highway 265
Dear Commissioner Hopper,
I am enclosing a copy of Resolution No. 17-96 which was passed
on February 6, 1996 by the Fayetteville City Council regarding the
widening of Highway 265.
It is our desire to proceed with the upgrading of Highway 265
and hopefully this Resolution will aid in doing so.
I would also like to meet with you in the near future to
discuss the various Highway projects proposed for the City of
Fayetteville as well as the swap of certain state highways and city
streets. I will contact you soon to set up such a meeting.
Thanks again for all the help you have given us.
Sincerely,
Fted Hanna
Mayor
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