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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-28 00-120 RESOLVEliaR: February U, 300D Item/Subject: Reonhrq Supporting the Supplemented Appropriation for the State Department of Transportation for Projects h Improve East-West Travel In and Through the Soh of Maine. Responsible DepartmenC City Council The aunchetl resolve was discussed at the pint Bangor/Brewer Council meeting of February 17. At that time, a quorum of the eounat was not present, so the resolve appears on tonight's consent agenda M allow fort I appmml. Once appmv 1, this and the other resoW2s discussed with the M Council of Brewer will be fa carded as appropriate. Department Head Manager's Commands: I recommend your approval aty Manager Aesaciand Information: Resolve Budget Approval: Legal Approval: 6ty Solidmr Introduced for Consent X Passage _First Reading Page_of Referral to Finance oo-rzo Msig ea to c�iier yarn eenruan ir, z000 City of Brewer and City of Bangor 1 (MILE.) Resolve, Supporting the Supplemental Appropriation for the State Department of Transportation for Projects to Improve East-West Travel In and Through the State of Maine By the City Councils of rhe Obis of Bangor and Brewer. RESOG✓EO WHEREAS, the Governor has proposed a supplemental General Fund budget for the State Department of Transportation which includes funding for a number of projects designed to improve East-West Highway travel within and through the State of Maine; and WHEREAS, this appropriation represents the innal step In a multi-year program designed to improve East-West travel through modernizing the existing arterial system, enhancing safety, and reducing travel times; and WHEREAS, Infrastructure investment of this nature is essential to supporting and encouraging economic development throughout Northern, Eastern and Western Maine, areas which have not experienced the economic growth of Southern and coastal Maine; and WHEREAS, the volume of commerce between the United States and Canada is and will continue to increase as the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement are implemented; and WHEREAS, the nature and condition of Maine's current highway system linking the Maritime Provinces on the East with Quebec and Ontario to the West are deficient in condition, alignment, capacity, and safety; and WHEREAS, the lack of a modem Fast -West Highway system in Maine is an impediment to the development of both higher levels of international trade and strengthened regional economies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF BANGOR AND BREWER, THAT: we support the supplemental General Fund budget requested by the Governor and the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation and urge the State Legislature to approve this request; and L'4'15' 5 oo-rzo Msig ea to c�iier yarn eenruan ir, z000 City of Brewer and City of Bangor 1 (MILE.) Resolve, Supporting the Supplemental Appropriation for the State Department of Transportation for Projects to Improve East-West Travel In and Through the State of Maine By the City Councils of rhe Obis of Bangor and Brewer. RESOG✓EO WHEREAS, the Governor has proposed a supplemental General Fund budget for the State Department of Transportation which includes funding for a number of projects designed to improve East-West Highway travel within and through the State of Maine; and WHEREAS, this appropriation represents the innal step In a multi-year program designed to improve East-West travel through modernizing the existing arterial system, enhancing safety, and reducing travel times; and WHEREAS, Infrastructure investment of this nature is essential to supporting and encouraging economic development throughout Northern, Eastern and Western Maine, areas which have not experienced the economic growth of Southern and coastal Maine; and WHEREAS, the volume of commerce between the United States and Canada is and will continue to increase as the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement are implemented; and WHEREAS, the nature and condition of Maine's current highway system linking the Maritime Provinces on the East with Quebec and Ontario to the West are deficient in condition, alignment, capacity, and safety; and WHEREAS, the lack of a modem Fast -West Highway system in Maine is an impediment to the development of both higher levels of international trade and strengthened regional economies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF BANGOR AND BREWER, THAT: we support the supplemental General Fund budget requested by the Governor and the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation and urge the State Legislature to approve this request; and 00-120 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT we recognize this request as the first step in a multi-year process to improve our East-West Highway system and urge the Legislature to continue to support future funding for this effort; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the eventual goal of this effort should be the construction of a limited access East-West Highway connecting the Province of New Brunswick to the East with the Province of Quebec and the State of New Hampshire on the West. I9 CITY COOgCS pebt 28, 2000 Passed ITT F:gC Tide, Supporting the Supplemental Rpprmprfatlon for the State Oepartmeut of Transportation for Prmjecce to Improve past -West Travel in and nrough Maine Assignedtn .