HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 124-93 RESOLUTION NO. 124-93
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE NAMING OF
THAT PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 41
BETWEEN ROUTE 101 AND ROUTE 1
"THE E.G. LEWIS HIGHWAY"
WHEREAS, the State of California, Division of Highways, issued a publication
entitled, "Scenic Highway Corridor Survey" pertaining to Highway 41 between Route
101 in Atascadero and Route 1 at Morro Bay; and
WHEREAS, the following is an excerpt from the above refenced publication:
"...this highway was built as the result of a single man conceiving the idea... If any
one man could ever take credit for creating a highway...then it would be Mr. E.G.
Lewis... This was his highway, his idea, his alignment, his financing; he made it
happen."; and
WHEREAS, the State has recently set a precedent in San Luis Obispo County
of naming a portion of a highway after an individual, to wit, "The Eric Seastrand
Highway", for that portion of Highway 46 between Route 101 and Route 1 .
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Atascadero, that it is in full agreement with the State's comments concerning this
portion of Highway 41; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Atascadero
does hereby find it eminently and entirely appropriate that the portion of Highway 41
between Routes 101 and 1 be named, "The E.G. Lewis Highway".
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City Council of the City of Atascadero
does hereby respectfully petition the State of California to adopt this highway
designation.
On motion by Councilperson Luna and seconded by Councilperson Bewley, the
foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Bewley, Borgeson, Luna and Mayor Nimmo
NOES: None
ABSENT: One Seat Vacant
Resolution No. 124-93
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ADOPTED: October 12, 1993
ATTEST: CITY OF ATASCADERO
LEE RABOIN, C' y Clerk ROBERT P. NIMMO, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ARf HER R. MONT DON, City Attorney