HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 089-2011Resolution No. 89 -1 1
A Resolution declaring Jurisdictional Change of County Road 16 (20th Street South)
from Main Avenue west to Rio Grand Avenue
Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, South Dakota (the "City "), as
follows:
Whereas, the City of Brookings long -range transportation plan provides for improvements of
20`h Street to a three -lane urban design with pedestrian ways and storm drainage. The
proposed improvements would extend from Main Avenue west to Rio Grand Avenue. 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 16 (20`h Street South) from Main Avenue west to Rio Grand
Avenue. 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 -16 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, 201 I.
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
Tim Reed, Mayor
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