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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8783 - CdM Frontage Road Projecth= -. Z L� RESOLUTION NO. 8783 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH SUPPORTING THE COMPLETION OF THE CORONA DEL MAR FRONTAGE ROAD PROJECT AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE WHEREAS, the construction of the Corona del Mar Freeway has the full support of the cities of Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach and the County of Orange; and WHEREAS, the cities of Orange County have committed approximately 4.5 million dollars in FAU funds towards the construction of this needed freeway; and WHEREAS, financial constraints have forced the State to reduce the status of the next phase of construction from that of a freeway to an improved frontage road; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation's staff is now recommending further delay on construction of the frontage road project due to a change in the staff's evaluation criteria for freeway projects; and WHEREAS, the State of California has accepted and spent the 4.5 million dollars contributed by the Orange County cities; and WHEREAS, the State of California opted to spend said 4.5 million dollars on one particular portion of the freeway improvements rather than allocating it to the project in total; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach finds that any further reduction in the progress on the Corona del Mar frontage road project would be an intolerable action by the State Highway Commission and Caltrans. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council r.i I • T of the City of Newport Beach offers its support to the completion of the Corona del Mar frontage road project at the earliest possible date. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a delegation from Orange County present our viewpoint to the State Highway Commission at their next scheduled hearing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the proper agencies and representatives connected with the freeway construction. ADOPTED this 24th ATTEST: City Clerk CERTIFIED )CiTY S TFIE O.'.IGINAL .... .._..........._ --..._._....--- CITY CLERK OF 1'I:_ OF N rORT B6ACdI DATES ... 7,---/-2 -?G day of May , 1976. Mayor DDO /bc 5/24/76