HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-116 - Support of Completion and Extension of Route 55 FreewayRESOLUTION NO. 77-116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CONCERNING ITS STRONG SUPPORT OF THE
COMPLETION AND EXTENSION OF ROUTE 55 (FREEWAY)
THROUGH THE CITY OF COSTA MESA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa met in an
adjourned meeting on September 21, 1977, with members of the Costa Mesa
Redevelopment Agency, Costa Mesa Tomorrow, and financial consultants to
discuss the existing and future redevelopment projects within the City
of Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, by motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed,
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa reaffirmed its strong support
of the Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency's existing and future redevelop-
ment projects, especially the "Super Block II" commercial block rede-
velopment, and its financing via tax allocation bonds; and
WHEREAS, the present uncertainty as to the completion of the
already commenced and partially constructed freeway through the City of
Costa Mesa, described as Route 55 from Bristol Street to the City of
Costa Mesa's southerly boundary, has and continues to have a detrimental
effect on the City of Costa Mesa's and Redevelopment Agency's efforts to
upgrade and redevelop the existing project area and future projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa strongly urges and supports the
completion and extension of said Route 55 for the aforementioned pur-
poses, as well as the general health, safety, and welfare of the public;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Costa Mesa unanimously supports the completion and extension of
said Route 55 from Bristol Street to the City of Costa Mesa's southerly
boundary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa urges the Costa Mesa Redevelopment Agency and all its citizens to
expend their concerted efforts to convince and persuade the appropriate
branches, officials, and agencies of the State of California to accom-
plish said completion and extension of Route 55 at the earliest possible
moment and without further delay.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that duly executed copies of this Resolution
should be distributed to the appropriate branches, officials, and
agencies of the State of California to emphasize the City of Costa
Mesa's urgent desire to accomplish its intended goal in maintaining a
healthy, fiscally -sound, and pleasing community for the benefit of the
general health, safety, and welfare of the public.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September, 1977.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of sta Mesa
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. 77-116 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at an adjourned regular meeting
thereof, held on the 21st day of September, 1977. ,..�
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 22nd day of September, 1977.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Clof the
City Council of the City of C6sta Mesa