HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 088-2011Resolution No. 88-11
A Resolution declaring Jurisdictional change of County Road 77 (South Main
Avenue) from 20`h Street South to 32nd Street South
Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota (the "City "), as
follows:
Whereas, the City of Brookings transportation plan provides for improvements of South Main
Avenue to a three -lane urban design (five -lane long term) with pedestrian ways and storm
drainage. The proposed improvements would extend from 20`h Street South to 32 "d Street
South. This road section is currently under the jurisdictional control of Brookings County; and
Whereas, the purpose of this resolution is to accept the jurisdictional control by the City of
Brookings of County Road 77 (South Main Avenue) from 20`h Street South to 32 "d Street South.
Jurisdictional control will allow the City to plan, finance and construct the street improvements
necessary to improve transportation, drainage and safety to accommodate current and future
growth; and
Whereas, SDCL §31-17-I6 sets forth the procedure for assignment of responsibility for
secondary highways on the boundary line of a municipality, and SDCL §9 -45- I authorizes a
municipality to construct, maintain and repair roads within its jurisdiction, and
Whereas, the County of Brookings, having removed the above - described highway from the
County highway system,
Now, Therefore, the City of Brookings hereby accepts responsibility for the highway described
in this Resolution pursuant to applicable law, thereby including the above - described highway
within its jurisdiction.
Passed and approved on the 26th day of July, 2011.
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
hornes, City Clerk
Tim Reed, Mayor