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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 97 History

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 97

(By Delegates Eldridge, Maynard, Miller, C., Hornbuckle, Romine, C., Lovejoy, Miller, R., Rodighiero, Lane, White and Rohrbach)

[Introduced March 23, 2017]

 

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the feasibility of building a road to connect Lincoln County to Cabell County, similar to a road planned to connect Boone County to surrounding regions via U.S. Route 119.

Whereas, Lincoln County West Virginia has long been an economically depressed area; and

Whereas, Lincoln County lacks easy access to nearby counties; and

Whereas, The isolation suffered by residents of Lincoln County, West Virginia, contributes to the economic depression of the area; and

Whereas, Construction of a roadway providing convenient and safe access to nearby Cabell County, which offers interstate, railway, airport and river transportation, could stimulate economic development and enable individuals in Lincoln County to commute into the Huntington area; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the feasibility of building a road to connect Lincoln County to Cabell County, similar to a road planned to connect Boone County to surrounding regions via U.S. Route 119; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2018, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.

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