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S.R. 4

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RESOLUTION ON UTAH DEPARTMENT OF

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TRANSPORTATION STUDY

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2000 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: L. Alma Mansell

             6      A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
             7      TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ISSUES RELATED TO STATE AND LOCAL OWNERSHIP OF
             8      HIGHWAYS FROM THE SOUTHERN INTERCHANGE OF INTERSTATE 15 AND
             9      INTERSTATE 215 SOUTH TO POINT OF THE MOUNTAIN.
             10      Be it resolved by the Senate of the state of Utah:
             11          WHEREAS, significant growth has occurred in the southern portion of Salt Lake Valley
             12      in recent years;
             13          WHEREAS, this growth has led to large increases in vehicle traffic flowing through south
             14      Salt Lake Valley;
             15          WHEREAS, highways running east and west through south Salt Lake Valley, from the
             16      south interchange of Interstate 15 and Interstate 215 south to the Point of the Mountain, are bearing
             17      an increasingly heavy traffic volume;
             18          WHEREAS, the safe and efficient movement of commercial and personal traffic depends
             19      upon adequate maintenance for these highways;
             20          WHEREAS, the highway system crosses many jurisdictional boundaries;
             21          WHEREAS, a study of highway jurisdiction and how best to manage the maintenance and
             22      effectiveness of the highway system is critical during this time of growth and highway
             23      reconstruction; and
             24          WHEREAS, using sound transportation planning and engineering practices, and in
             25      consultation with affected local governments, the Utah Department of Transportation should study
             26      the most effective manner in which to ensure an efficient and effective highway system that can
             27      meet the growing needs of the citizens of Utah:

             28          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah urges the
             29      Department of Transportation, in consultation with affected local governments and using sound
             30      transportation planning and engineering practices, to study the highway system from the southern
             31      interchange of Interstate 15 and Interstate 215 south to the Point of the Mountain with emphasis
             32      on east/west routes to determine how to most effectively address the many jurisdictional
             33      ownerships in a manner that will ensure that highways are adequately maintained for the
             34      commercial and personal use of the citizens of the state of Utah.
             35          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Department of
             36      Transportation, Salt Lake County, Draper City, the City of Midvale, Riverton City, Sandy City,
             37      and the City of South Jordan.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-28-00 2:51 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

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