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2. Resolution 5250 - Supporting Southern Portion of Bypass ConstructionCity of Kalispell Charles A. Harball Office of City Attorney City Attorney 312 First Avenue East P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903-1997 MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Pamela B. Kennedy and Kalispell City Council Tel 40-6.758.7708 Fax 406.758.7771 charball@kalispell.com FROM* Charles Harball, City Attorney James H. Patrick, City Manager SUBJECT: Resolution No. 5250 -- Advocating southern Location for Initial Phases of the Kalispell Bypass Construction Project MEETING DATE40 . Monday, November 19, 2007 -- Regular Meeting BACKGROUND: The Kalispell business community has been instrumental in the effort to obtain federal funding for the Kalispell Bypass and has vigorously and persistently expressed its view that the Kalispell Bypass Project should begin on the southern end of the route. The Kalispell City Council previously communicated with the Montana Department of Transportation, also expressing its resolve that the Kalispell Bypass Project should begin on the southern end of the route. There as been some discussion by the Technical Advisory Committee and the Flathead County Commissioners about using the currently available funding to begin and complete a portion of the project on the northern end of the route. Since that time, however, information has become available from senator Tester's Office that the level of funding for the project at this time would be insufficient to complete such northern phase. RECOMMENDATION: The City Council should consider passing Resolution No. 5250 to reiterate to the Montana Department of Transportation its resolve that the initial phases of the Kalispell Bypass Construction Project should be located on the southern portion of the route. Respectfully submitted, Charles all ity Attorney ames H. Patrick, City Manager RESOLUTION NO, 5250 A RESOLUTION ADVOCATING THE CHOICE OF THE SOUTHERN LOCATION FOR THE INITIAL PHASES OF THE KALISPELL BYPASS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Kalispell business community has been instrumental in the effort to obtain federal funding for the Kalispell Bypass and has vigorously and persistently expressed its view that the Kalispell Bypass Project should begin on the southern end of the route; and WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council previously communicated with the Montana Department of Transportation, expressing its resolve that the Kalispell Bypass Project should begin on the southern end of the route; and WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council supports the efforts of the Kalispell Urban Area Technical Advisory Committee to bring a consensus to the issue and believes that, based upon the level of funding available, the Committee will reach the same conclusion as Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The City Manager is hereby directed to communicate the resolve of the Kalispell City Council to the Montana Department of Transportation that the initial phases of the Kalispell Bypass Construction Project should be located on the southern portion of the project. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 19" DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007. Pamela B . Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk