RESOLUTION NO. 910531
Urging the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission
to assist the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in obtaining Federal participation
to fund the construction of a new crossing of the Missouri River which will
replace the present and obsolete bridge crossing on the Chouteau Trafficway
(Missouri State Highway No. 269).
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WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri has
completed a feasibility study for replacement of the Chouteau Bridge which
concluded that the project was necessary to provide vitally needed additional
capacity for cross-river traffic; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the project will
substantially reduce traffic congestion of the adjacent Interstate 435 and
Interstate 29/35 (Paseo) Bridges; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the project will serve
and stimulate commerce in the area by improving this vital link in the City's
transportation network; and
WHEREAS, consensus on the need for the project and willingness
to cooperate in sharing the costs for the improvement have been shown among
local units of government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri has
encumbered funds for additional work on the project including the preparation
of final design, construction plans and certain other requirements; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Missouri Highway and
Transportation Commission is urged to be an advocate for the City in obtaining
Federal funding assistance through the Federal Highway Administration for
construction of the project, and to contribute one-half of the required local
share to qualify for these funds under the Federal Highway Program.
Section 2. That the Missouri Highway and
Transportation Commission is urged to add the new structure and approaches to
the Missouri State Highway System at the completion of construction.
Section 3. That the Missouri Highway and
Transportation Commission is urged to assume maintenance of the new structure
and the roadway from the intersection of Chouteau Trafficway and Highway 210 on
the north to the intersection of Chouteau Trafficway and Front Street on the
south.
Section 4. That copies of this resolution should be
delivered to the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission as evidence of
the strong belief of this Council that the above action is needed.