1993-081-RES WHEREAS, since 1965, the East Texas Gulf Highway Association has worked with the Texas Department
RESOLUTION NO.
93-081
WHEREAS, since 1965, the East Texas Gulf Highway
Association has worked with the Texas Department of
Transportation towards building a four lane highway from the
Texas-Oklahoma border to the Gulf Coast of Texas, and;
WHEREAS, th i s route known as the Green Carpet Route,
begins on US 271 at the Texas-Oklahoma border, and continues
through Paris, Mt. Pleasant, Pittsburg, Gilmer and
Gladewater; then on SH 135 to Kilgore; then on US 259 to
Henderson and Nacogdoches; then on US 59 to Lufkin and
Houston, and;
WHEREAS, the Green Carpet Route has become a major
north-south artery for business travelers and tourists, and;
WHEREAS, the Green Carpet Route was designated as a part
of the Texas Highway Trunk System in November, 1989, and;
WHEREAS, the official designation of the Green Carpet
Route would promote its use by the traveling public, thus
enhancing the economy of the cities along the route; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
that the City of Paris does hereby officially designate US
271 through Paris, Texas, the Green Carpet Route;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Paris pledges
to work with the Texas Department of Transportation in
erect ing appropr iate s ignage along the route as a way to
promote its use by motorists.
Passed and adopted the 9th day of August, 1993.
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ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, Ci Cle k