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36 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1986 WHEREAS, this expansion will result in a substantial increase in service and employee traffic which will compound a dangerous traffic problem of access to the Tultex Plant from Liberty and Franklin Streets; and WHEREAS, the Tultex Corporation contributes greatly to the economy of the area through capital investments and the employment of a large number of people; and WHEREAS, the City of Martinsville is desirous of assisting the Tultex Corporation in its efforts to provide improved access to its manufacturing facility for service and employee traffic and for reasons of traffic safety; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled, that said Council hereby requests the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation to allocate State Industrial Access Funds to construct an industrial access street from Liberty Street to Franklin Street for a distance of approximately 440 feet, as shown on the attached sketch, to provide a much needed improved access to the Tultex Corporation plant abutting Franklin Street. In accordance with City Manager Brown's recommendation and a request by the Virginia Municipal League, Council unanimously authorized a one-time contribution of $250.00 for the operation of the State/Local Legal Center, an organization which advances and defends the interests of state and local governments before the Supreme Court of the United States. Council acknowledged receipt of an all-funds balance sheet as of October 31, 1986. Council was apprised of an acknowledgement by the State's Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission of receipt of the recently-adopted joint resolution by City Council and the City School Board pertaining to current State-funding for various public school programs. Council also expressed appreciation to the two local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution for their willingness to undertake and organize a City- County observance in 1987 in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States.