Resolution 4310 - Scenic Byways1530
RESOLUTION NO. -
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A MONTANA SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM; AND TO
DECLARE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, many Montana roads travel through areas of unique
scenic, historical, cultural, recreational or archeological value
whose enhancement and protection benefit Montanans and tourists who
travel our state; and
WHEREAS, once designated, Scenic Byways provide amenities such
as signing unique to the locality, scenic overlooks, rest areas,
bicycle lanes, interpretive centers and promotional brochures, and
WHEREAS, an established state Scenic Byways program would
facilitate local land use decisions that enhance and protect unique
road corridors. Such as program encourages grassroots initiative,
state-wide guidelines, open doors to funding opportunities; and
WHEREAS, those thirty-five states with Scenic Byways programs
benefit from increased federal funding, resource protection and
economic growth; and
WHEREAS, groundwork for a Montana program is complete. In
1994, a committee completed a feasibility study, developed criteria
and drafted legislation for the 1995 Legislature. The Department
of Transportation, the agency with Scenic Byways program authority,
and Governor Racicot supported the bill, but it was tabled by the
legislature; and
WHEREAS, the 1993 Legislature valued the program enough to
appropriate funds to match federal funds to implement the program;
and;
WHEREAS, a locality is unable to participate in the National
Scenic Byways Program until Montana adopts a state program. The
Montana Transportation Commission has chosen not to participate in
the national program until the Legislature authorizes a state
program,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
Ft"TTON_ r: WE SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A MONTANA
SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL, THIS `K DAY r , 1997.
ATTEST:
Debbie Gif f okAC
Clerk of Council
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