HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-082-09/30/1971-REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO CONCERNING A N RESOLUTION 71-$2
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REQUESTING
A FEASIBILITY STUDY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS OF
THE STATE OF COLORADO CONCERNING A NORTH SOUTH TRANS-
PORTATION CORRIDOR
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Fort Collins has been
requested to express its views regarding a proposed north south transpor
tation corridor which would lie west of the City of Fort Collins and
WHEREAS the construction of such corridor might have a serious
ecological impact on this community particularly with regard to pollu-
tion problems the nature of which could only be determined by an adequate
feasibility study and
WHEREAS the members of the City Council consider that it would
be extremely advantageous that the issue of whether the construction of a
transportation corridor extending along the front range north from and
including Jefferson County and the location of such corridor should be
definitely determined and
WHEREAS the members of the City Council of the City of Fort
Collins are especially concerned with what the impact of the construction
of such corridor would be from an ecological standpoint and particularly
the extent of the pollution problems that would arise from the establish
ment of such a corridor which may be peculiar to the area in the vicinity
of the City of Fort Collins and
WHEREAS the necessary feasibility study can only be determined
by the Department of Highways of the State of Colorado in connection with
its highway program
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the Department of Highways of the State of Colorado be
and it is herewith requested to undertake the above mentioned feasibility
study at an early a date as is possible
Passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the City Council
of the City of Fort Collins held this 30th day of September A D 1971
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