CC RESOLUTION 2409RESOLUTION NO. 2409
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, URGING IMMEDIATE
COMMENCMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF 1 -105
(EL SEGUNDO- NORWALK) FREEWAY.
WHEREAS, the California Division of Highways made numerous
studies of alternative routes over which the Century Freeway, or Interstate
Route 105 could be built; and
WHEREAS, the California Highway Commission held hearings on
and made a final decision upon the final routing for said freeway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles,
the City of E1 Segundo, and all but two cities along the finally selected route
of said freeway have signed binding freeway agreements; and
WHEREAS, the unemployment rate in Southern California is in
excess of 1076; and
WHEREAS, there is a drastic need for additional high speed
transportation between the eastern portion of Los Angeles County and Los
Angeles International Airport, the beach cities and the West Los Angeles
County industrial area and Marina; and
WHEREAS, some $350 million of federal aid is available with
which to immediately begin construction of said Interstate Route 105 or
the E1 Segundo - Norwalk Freeway; and
WHEREAS, said construction would immediately alleviate unem-
ployment in numerous trades and occupations, and provide additional trans-
portation linkages;
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE that an urgent request
be made to the California Division of Highways to proceed immediately, with-
out further delay, with the construction of the uncontested portion of said
Interstate Route 105; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Federal Highway Adminis-
tration of the United States Department of Transportation and the California
Congressional delegation be provided copies of this resolution signifying the
feelings of one major participating jurisdiction in urging the cessation of
further delays and immediate construction of said Interstate Route 105.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOP,Tf�p this 11th d of ctober, 1971.
ATTEST:
City Clerk,/'
(SEAL)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, )
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. )
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I, JANE D. HOUGH, , City Clerk of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
whole number of members of the City Council of the said City
is five; that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2409
was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved
and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the City
Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council
held on the 11th day of October , 197
and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Balmer, Frederick, McGill, Nagel,
and Mayor Stephens;
NOES: Councilmen None
ABSENT: Councilmen None.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City
this 18th day of
(SEAL)
October
1971
JANE D. HOUGH
City Clerk of e City of egun o
California
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