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RESOLUTION NO. 07-74
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILS OF THE
CITIES OF TEMECULA AND MURRIETA RECOGNIZING
THE REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PLANNED
FRENCH VALLEY PARKWAY / INTERSTATE-15 OVER-
CROSSING AND INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT AND COMMITTING TO WORK TOGETHER TO
EXPEDITIOUSLY DELIVER THE PROJECT.
THE CITY COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF TEMECULA AND MURRIETA DO
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOllOWS:
WHEREAS, Southwest Riverside County has experienced significant growth and
is projected to continue to experience significant growth in the foreseeable future; and,
WHEREAS, the aforementioned growth has increased the demand on the
existing freeway system between Winchester Road and the Interstate 15/lnterstate 215
split; and,
WHEREAS, the traffic flow on the existing freeway system is degrading to
unacceptable levels; and,
WHEREAS, the safety of the traveling public on the existing freeway system is
also degrading to unacceptable levels; and,
WHEREAS, the French Valley Parkway / Interstate-15 Over-Crossing and
Interchange Improvements Project will upgrade the existing freeway system to improve
traffic flow and safety; and,
WHEREAS, the complexity of Federal and State oversight of the development of
the French Valley Parkway / Interstate-15 Over-Crossing and Interchange
Improvements Project is challenging; and,
WHEREAS, United States Congressman. Darrell Issa, State of California
Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, and Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone recognize the
aforementioned complexity and challenges, and have fully involved themselves to
support the expeditious completion of the French Valley Parkway /lnterstate-15 Over-
Crossing and Interchange Improvements Project; and,
WHEREAS, we can protect and significantly improve the quality of life in
Southwest Riverside County through the coordinated cooperative effort of the local
governments; and,
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WHEREAS, we desire to demonstrate through a cooperative effort with our
fellow local governments the ability to improve the safety of our citizenry and the
traveling public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Temecula City Council and the
Murrieta City Council hereby declare that the French Valley Parkway Ilnterstate-15
Over-Crossing and Interchange Improvements Project is one of the most important
transportation projects in Southwest Riverside County and with the continued support of
United States Congressman Darrel Issa, Califomia Assemblymen Kevin Jefferies, and
Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone commit to work cooperatively to insure the
timely delivery of this essential addition to the regional transportation network.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council. of the City of
Tomec"1a lhla 25" day of Be_be,. 2007. 0.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 07-74 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 25th day of September, 2007, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: 0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Comerchero, Edwards, Naggar, Roberts,
Washington
None
None
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. Jones, MMC
City Clerk