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RESOLUTION NO. 575 ( #3 - 04)
A RESOLUTION URGING SUPPORT OF THE NORTHBELT FREEWAY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY, THE FREEWAY ACCESS STUDY FOR U.S.
67/167, AND THE U.S. 67/167 WILDWOOD AVENUE TO REDMOND ROAD
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED LEGACY
DEVELOPMENT; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it is the City's intent to request coordination with the Arkansas Highway
and Transportation Department through the NEPA process for the Northbelt Freeway EIS
to study and include an interchange at Onieda Street as part of the preferred alternative;
WHEREAS, it is the City's desire to cooperate with the Legacy Centers Dupree
Farms Development to improve access to U.S. 67/167 via the Redmond Road interchange
and /or Main Street interchanges, with possible consideration of a Redmond Road
interchange relocation and an arterial class roadway connecting the frontage roads as
proposed on the current Jacksonville Master Street Plan; and,
WHEREAS, another impact of concern for the City of Jacksonville is the U.S.
67/167 Wildwood Avenue to Redmond Road Environmental Assessment (EA), for selection
of a preferred alternative on frontage roads and the proposed Edmar Crossover north of
Kiehl Avenue, could potentially impact future improvement and modifications to the
frontage roads as they continue through Jacksonville.
NOW, THEREFORE, . BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: The City Council urges support and cooperation with
completion of the Northbelt Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), the Freeway access
Study for U.S. 67/167, and the U.S. 67/167 Wildwood Avenue to Redmond Road
Environmental Assessment (EA) in hopes that doing so will encourage the potential
development of the Legacy Centers.
SECTION TWO: Any and all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION THREE: This Resolution shall have full force and effect immediately
after its passage. }}((��� �(
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS l�t ' ` DAY OF AUGUST, 2004.
TOMMY SWAIM, AYOR
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