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RESOLUTION NO. 75-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF FREEWAY
ROUTE 55 AND SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF FREEWAY
ROUTE 57.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT, WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has requested that the City
of Costa Mesa support the extension of Route 57 from the Santa Ana
Freeway to the San Diego Freeway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa considers the completion of Route
55 (Newport Freeway) as the number one freeway priority at this time;
and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Transportation has a deep commit-
ment to complete Route 55 because of its excavations and initial work
and planning already in progress on this route; and
WHEREAS, the prompt completion of this freeway is essential to the
social structure, economy, and environment of the City of Costa Mesa;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa also recognizes the need for the
Route 57 freeway to be built at the earliest possible date;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa:
1. That the Costa Mesa City Council hereby urges the State
Department of Transportation to proceed as soon as possible
with the completion of Route 55 (Newport Freeway);
2. That the completion of Route 55 is the number one freeway
priority at this time;
3. That the Costa Mesa City Council supports the southern exten-
sion of Route 57 after completion of Route 55 at the earliest
possible date;
4. That the Costa Mesa City Council urges the County of Orange,
the Orange County Transit District, and affected cities in the
County to join with the cities of Santa Ana and Costa Mesa in
support of said routes;
5. That the City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa shall forward
copies of this Resolution to the Governor of California, the
City of Santa Ana, the State Transportation Board, the State
Highway Commission, the State Department of Transportation,
and to our State Senators and Assemblyman representing the
City of Costa Mesa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of October, 1975.
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Co Mesa
Mayor of the City of Costa Me a
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA }
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 75-110 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on
the 7th day of October, 1975.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 8th day of October, 1975.
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