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A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SOUTHERN
(WESTPARK) FREEWAY ALIGNMENT
CONNECTING ROUTE 58 TO THE PROPOSED
KERN RIVER FREEWAY ALIGNMENT.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the southern connection of the proposed Kern
River Freeway alignment to the existing State Route 58 traverses an
area in the City of Bakersfield south and east of California Avenue
and north of Stockdale Highway, known as the "Westpark" area; and
WHEREAS, a number of residents of the Westpark area
appeared before the City Council on August 24, 1994 and expressed
their opposition to the proposed freeway alignment connecting Route
58 to the proposed Kern River Freeway alignment; and
WHEREAS, said proposed freeway alignment bisects the
Westpark neighborhood and will detrimentally affect the value of
homes that remain in the area should the proposed freeway alignment
be constructed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and
incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council agrees with the residents of the
Westpark area and opposes the southern (Westpark) alignment
connecting State Route 58 to the proposed Kern River Freeway
alignment.
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X HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on $EP 07 ~9~ , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS McDERMOTt, EDWARD. S. DeMOND, SMITH, 8RUNNI, ROWLES, SAL~/AGGIO
NOES: COUNClLMEMF~ERS ["~( [% ~ ,
ABSTAIN: C.~)UNCiLMEMBERS [/~ ("v~ ~_
A~ENT: COUNCILMEIVlBERS ' ~ ~-~/\ ~._.
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
BOB PRICE
MAYOR of the
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JUDY K. SKOUSEN
City Attorney
Assistant City Attorney
City of Bakersfield
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