Resolution 4861 - Resolution of Support - Meridian Road FundingRESOLUTION NO.4861
A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE SUPPORT OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL
FOR AN INTERLOCAL REQUEST OF THE MONTANA TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION TO ALLOW AN EXCEPTION TO THEIR POLICY WHICH PROHIBITS
BORROWING AGAINST FUTURE ALLOCATIONS FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FULLY FUNDING THE MERIDIAN ROAD PROJECT IN 2004.
WHEREAS, the Meridian Road project is the first priority for the Urban Highway System in
Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, traffic on Meridian Road continues to grow to the point where congestion is
approaching unmanageable levels; and
WHEREAS, the congestion on Meridian Road adversely impacts traffic on both County and City
roads in the area; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2004, the Board of County Commissioners passed Resolution No.
1683, a resolution encouraging the Montana Transportation Commission to allow an
exception to its current borrowing policy to allow the Meridian Road project in the
City of Kalispell to be fully funded in 2004.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City Council of the City of Kalispell hereby declares its support for
the interlocal request to the Montana Transportation Commission to allow an
exception to their current borrowing policy to allow the Meridian Road
project to be fully funded in 2004.
SECTION II. The City Manager is authorized and directed to communicate this resolution
to the Montana Department of Transportation and Flathead County.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2004.
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Randy you
Acting Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk