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RESOLUTION NO. 75-4
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 Raod 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 pur-
portedly 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-three (43) persons have died and many others have been injured
during the past three (3) years from the results of accidents on existing Route 101 be-
tween Cochran and Ford Roads; and
WHEREAS, many of these victims have been local residents and this carnage continues;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy has previously (December 3, 1973) filed a similar
resolution urging your full support on this needed highway facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Gilroy hereby re-
spectfully urges the State Highway Commission to undertake every means available to
expedite the construction of the needed freeway facility between Cochran and Ford Roads.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that our State representatives must direct their full con-
cern toward the conservation of human lives along this segment of highway (State Route 101)
and immediately commence working toward the early completion of a new highway facility
capable of safely providing for today's traffic needs along this route.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 1975, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA. STOUT and GOODRICH
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION NO. 75-4
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ELAINE C. CODIGA, Deputy
It .>>J~MIXIXXSIIXNMEJ!X City Clerk of the City of Gilroy~ do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 75-4
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resolutiont duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of February
t 19 ~t at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOFt I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the City of GilroYt this 10th day of
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