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A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO PARTNER WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: JOB 101073, HWY. 351 CONNECTOR (AGGIE RD.) (JONESBORO) (S)
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro (City) has requested to partner with Arkansas State University (University) and the Arkansas Department of Transportation (Department) to construct a new connector between Highway 49 (Red Wolf Boulevard) and Highway 351 in Jonesboro;
WHEREAS, the City has expressed interest in partnering with the Department to accept ownership and responsibility of Highway 351 from Highway 49 (Johnson Avenue) to the new connector upon completion of the project;
WHEREAS, the City also agrees to provide $1,000,000 toward project costs;
WHEREAS, the City will be financially responsible for all City owned utilities per the Department’s Utility Accommodation Policy;
WHEREAS, the Department will be responsible for handling all utility coordination; and
WHEREAS, the Department will oversee all other phases of the project and will provide all additional funding necessary for the project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City will participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in the projects.
SECTION 2: The Mayor, or his designated representative, is hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite design and construction of the projects.
SECTION 3: The City pledges its full support and hereby requests that the Arkansas Department of Transportation initiate action to implement these improvements.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2024.