S.R. 4

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RESOLUTION ON UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
2 TRANSPORTATION STUDY
3 2000 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: L. Alma Mansell
6 A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
7 TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ISSUES RELATED TO STATE AND LOCAL OWNERSHIP OF
8 HIGHWAYS FROM THE SOUTHERN INTERCHANGE OF INTERSTATE 15 AND
9 INTERSTATE 215 SOUTH TO POINT OF THE MOUNTAIN.
10 Be it resolved by the Senate of the state of Utah:
11 WHEREAS, significant growth has occurred in the southern portion of Salt Lake Valley
12 in recent years;
13 WHEREAS, this growth has led to large increases in vehicle traffic flowing through south
14 Salt Lake Valley;
15 WHEREAS, highways running east and west through south Salt Lake Valley, from the
16 south interchange of Interstate 15 and Interstate 215 south to the Point of the Mountain, are bearing
17 an increasingly heavy traffic volume;
18 WHEREAS, the safe and efficient movement of commercial and personal traffic depends
19 upon adequate maintenance for these highways;
20 WHEREAS, the highway system crosses many jurisdictional boundaries;
21 WHEREAS, a study of highway jurisdiction and how best to manage the maintenance and
22 effectiveness of the highway system is critical during this time of growth and highway
23 reconstruction; and
24 WHEREAS, using sound transportation planning and engineering practices, and in
25 consultation with affected local governments, the Utah Department of Transportation should study
26 the most effective manner in which to ensure an efficient and effective highway system that can
27 meet the growing needs of the citizens of Utah:

28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah urges the
29 Department of Transportation, in consultation with affected local governments and using sound
30 transportation planning and engineering practices, to study the highway system from the southern
31 interchange of Interstate 15 and Interstate 215 south to the Point of the Mountain with emphasis
32 on east/west routes to determine how to most effectively address the many jurisdictional
33 ownerships in a manner that will ensure that highways are adequately maintained for the
34 commercial and personal use of the citizens of the state of Utah.
35 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Department of
36 Transportation, Salt Lake County, Draper City, the City of Midvale, Riverton City, Sandy City,
37 and the City of South Jordan.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-28-00 2:51 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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