BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. ­­­08-012

A RESOLUTION ENDORSING TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS CONCERNING THE ENHANCEMENT BY THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE OF A NEW STATE-WIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.

WHEREAS, one of the major responsibilities of Franklin County government is to plan for the immediate and long-term transportation needs of the County;

WHEREAS, the Board of Franklin County Commissioners of Franklin County, Kansas, has conducted the necessary investigation to identify the transportation capital improvements that are needed in the County; and

WHEREAS, these specific transportation capital improvements are essential to the health, safety and welfare of our citizens in the future; and

WHEREAS, these specific transportation capital improvements are vital to the economic wellbeing of the County and to its long-term growth and development; and

WHEREAS, the failure to undertake these transportation capital improvements will impede and may prevent the economic needs and goals of the County from being accomplished; and

WHEREAS, the County is unable to finance such capital transportation improvements without substantial assistance from the State of Kansas and the Kansas Department of Transportation; and

WHEREAS, the State of Kansas and the Department of Transportation cannot sufficiently address the transportation needs of the County other cities and counties across the state without the enactment of a new Comprehensive Transportation Program by the Kansas Legislature.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED

BY

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

Section 1. Priority Transportation Project.  After careful investigation of the transportation needs in the county, the following transportation capital improvements are hereby declared to be vital to the future economic growth and development of the county and the safety of its citizens:

(1)        County wide bridge maintenance and replacement plan.

(2)        Improvement of Highway K-68 west of Ottawa.

(3)        The continuation of the transportation revolving loan fund.

(4)        Improvement of Eisenhower Road to address issues with flooding.

Section 2.  New Comprehensive Transportation Program.  The County hereby endorses and supports the enactment of a new Comprehensive Transportation Program by the Kansas Legislature of sufficient size and magnitude to address the specific transportation capital improvements set forth in Section 1.

                                                                                                ­/s/ Karen S Farrell                   

                                                                                                Karen S. Farrell, Chair

APPROVED, received and recorded this 16^th day of April, 2008.

                                                                                                /s/ Shari Perry

                                                                                                Shari Perry, Franklin County Clerk