Resolution 1780
RESOLUTION NO. 1780
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY,
CALIFORNIA, URGING THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO
EXPEDITE THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATE FREEWAY ROUTE 101, BE-
TWEEN COCHRAN ROAD AND FORD ROAD, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, a new section of State Highway Route 101, known as the Gilroy Bypass,
was opened from a point south of Gilroy to Cochran Road in Morgan Hill; and
WHEREAS, the California Highway Commission, after numerous public hearings,
has adopted a Freeway Plan extending this six-lane highway to Ford Road near San
Jose; and
WHEREAS, certain individuals and organizations are requesting additional
design changes, route studies, and environmental impact reports because the adopted
route purportedly crosses a portion of the Coyote Creek Parkway; and
WHEREAS, it is well known locally that the County of Santa Clara, some
thirteen (13) years ago, jointly acquired the parklands and freeway rights of way
in accord with the adopted freeway alignment; and
WHEREAS, some forty (40) persons have died and many others have been injured
during the past three (3) years from the results of accidents on existing Route 101
between Cochran and Ford Roads; and
WHEREAS, many of these victims have been local residents and this carnage
continues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Gilroy hereby
respectfully urges the State Highway Commission to undertake every means available
to expedite the construction of the needed freeway facility between Cochran and
Ford Roads.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 1973, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEN: DEBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT and GOODRICH
COUNCILMEN: NONE
COUNCILMEN: NONE
ATTEST:
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City Clerk ~
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Mayor
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. .1780 Is an origlnaf
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of December
, 19 ~ at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the City of Gilroy, this 5th day of December
. 19~.
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