1994-145-RES WHEREAS, EAST TEXAS-GULF HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED IN 1965
RESOLUTION NO. 94-145
and,
WHEREAS, the East Texas-Gulf Highway Association was organized in 1965;
WHEREAS, it has been the objective of this Association for the past 29 years to
develop a four lane highway from Houston, Texas to the south border of Oklal1Oma, called
the Green Carpet Memorial Route; and,
WHEREAS, this Association has made presentations to the commissioners of the
Texas Department of Highways (now Transportation) for the past 29 years requesting
completion of this project; and,
WHEREAS, only 54 1/2 miles remain to be four laned to complete this project,
48 miles from Mt. Pleasant to Paris, and 6 1/2 miles on state 135 between Interstate 20
and U.S. 271; and,
WHEREAS, the Green Carpet Memorial Route was made a part of the Texas trunk
system in November, 1989, and is a U.S. Highway; and,
WHEREAS, this route when continuing north through Oklal1Oma and other states
practically divides the United States. This is most important as a route for NAFTA trafftc
to Mexico and Canada.
WHEREAS, should the City of Paris be requested to pay any cost for right-of-way
for this project it will be considered when the Texas Department of Transportation contacts
the City of Paris.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Paris, Texas supports this project.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of November, 1994.
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Mattie Cunningham, City C rk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: