HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-014 RESOLUTION NO. ~--/~
A R~.SOLUT~ON OPPOSING THE CLOSURE OF
THE HOOD CANAL BRIDGE ON AUGUST 15, 1983
WHEREAS, the economy of Port Townsend and the Olympic
Peninsula has improved as a result of the Hood
Canal Bridge reopening, and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to replace a portion of the bridge,
and,
WHEREAS, September 20, 1983, was selected as the date of
closure in order to accomplish the replacement
because it would not hit during the peak of the
tourist season, and,
WHEREAS, the selection of September 20th was coordinated
with the various communities on the Peninsula
so as to minimize the adverse effects, and,
WHEREAS, the department of transportation has arbitrarily
rescheduled the bridge closure to August 15, 1983,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
I'N REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED
Section 1. That the City Council go on record as being
opposed to the closure of the Hood Canal Bridge
on August 15, 1983, and encourage the Department
of Transportation to revert to the originally
planned date of September 20, 1983, for closure.
Passed August 2, 1983
ATTEST:
DAVID GROVE
CITY CLERK