CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SECOND COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-15-4 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Don Harris
RESOLUTION
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Relating To Capital Projects; Creating An Indian School Road And Chelwood Road Safety Improvement Project And Appropriating Funds In The Transportation Infrastructure Tax Fund 341 (Harris)
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RELATING TO CAPITAL PROJECTS; CREATING AN INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD AND CHELWOOD ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE TAX FUND 341.
WHEREAS, based on an analysis of the intersection of Indian School Road and Chelwood Road, it was noted that stop sign visibility could be improved, and that the vertical and horizontal shifts of the intersection could also be improved; and
WHEREAS, there have been three known crashes involving vehicles that after exiting the intersection in the southbound direction have left the road and crashed into yards and homes near the intersection; and it appears that speed and driving under the influence were the main contributors to the accidents; and
WHEREAS, the City can provide improvements to the intersection to enhance the safety of residents in the area; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City for this project to be completed quickly and to have the improvements done at a favorable cost.
BE IT RESOLVED BY COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. The following project is hereby created and appropriated within the Transportation Infrastructure Tax Fund 341, Road Deficiencies Category:
DMD/Streets/Transportation Tax
Indian School Road and Chelwood Road
Safety Improvements $200,000
The scope of this project is to plan, design, acquire property, equip, and construct traffic calming and safety improvements to the intersection of Indian School Road and Chelwood Road.
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