RESOLUTION NO. 01-09

RESOLUTION OF THE SHASTA COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY CONCURRING WITH THE TRANSPORTATION CONCEPT REPORT
FOR STATE ROUTE 89

WHEREAS, the Shasta County Regional Transportation Planning Agency is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Shasta County and is responsible for regional transportation planning, which includes the functional relationship between the local road system and State highway system; and

WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation, District 2 (District) is responsible for the planning, construction and operation of the State Highway system, which includes the functional relationship between the State highway system and local road system;

WHEREAS, District 2 in cooperation with the Shasta County RTPA has prepared a Transportation Concept Report for State Route 89 which sets forth a conceptual plan for the development and operation of the highway for the next twenty years; and

WHEREAS, preparation of the State Route 89 Transportation Concept Report also involved local elected officials, city and county staff, community organizations, State and Federal agencies, Native American Tribes, the general public and many other organizations; and

WHEREAS, the State Route 89 Transportation Concept Report identifies operational and capacity improvements that will be necessary to maintain desired operating conditions/level of service over the twenty year planning horizon; and

WHEREAS, the State Route 89 Transportation Concept Report also identifies improvements on or near the State highway system that will facilitate regional or local development, improve local circulation and enhance quality of life; and

WHEREAS, implementation of many of the improvements identified in the Transportation Concept Report will require funding and delivery partnerships between the District and its local and regional partners.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Shasta County Regional Transportation Planning Agency that the State Route 89 Transportation Concept Report presents a balanced and logical concept for the development and operation of State Route 89 over the next twenty years.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Shasta County Regional Transportation Planning Agency that the State Route 89 Transportation Concept Report should be considered during preparation of the Regional Transportation Improvement Program and Interregional Transportation Improvement Program.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Officer, Daniel J. Kovacich is hereby authorized to sign the "Concurrence" block on the signature sheet for the State Route 89 Transportation Concept Report.

DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11^th day of December 2001, by the Shasta County Regional Transportation Planning Agency.

Norma Comnick, Chair
Shasta County Regional
Transportation Planning Agency