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meet the OFFICIAL BOROUGH OF DRAVOSBURG ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION NO. 2017-n9-

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF DRAVOSBURG, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, EMPHATICALLY URGING THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION AND THE SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA C0leIISSION TO SUPPORT ThE $2 BILLION DOLLAR MON-FAYETTE EXPRESSWAY EXTENSION FROM JEFFERSON HILLS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY TO MONROEVILLE IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY SO AS TO PROVIDE IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION ACCESS TO THE MON VALLEY WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO ADDRESS ONGOING CONDITIONS OF ECONOMIC DISTRESS IN THE MON VALLEY CAUSED BY THE NEAR COLLAPSE OF BASIC INDUSTRY IN ThE REGION OVER THIRTY YEARS AGO AS WELL AS PROVIDING IMPROVED REGIONAL ACCESS TO INTERSTATE 376 MW INTERSTATE 76. WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has previously committed available turnpike funds to extend the Mon-Fayette Expressway from Jefferson Hills in Allegheny County to Monroeville in Allegheny County so as to connect with Interstate 376, the Parkway East. and Interstate 76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, in Monroeville, and with the Pennsylvania Turnpike already having spent millions of dollars on the extension project; and WHEREAS, the extension of the Mon-Fayette Expressway from Jefferson Hills to Monroeville was being moved forward by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission at its designated pace until most recently when the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission voted nct to include the project on its list of approved transportation improvement projects in Southwestern Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, it has now been determined that, if the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission does not proceed with the $2 Billion Dollar extension of the Non-Fayette Expressway from Jefferson Hills to Monroeville, the money allocated for the project by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission cannot be used for any other projects in the Mon Valley and, for all intents and purposes, the Mon Valley and Southwestern Pennsylvania will lose the economic and transportation benefits of the $2 Billion Dollars in Turnpike funds already allocated for the extension of the Mon-Fayette Expressway, as well as the loss of thousands of construction jobs for Southwestern Pennsylvania related to the construction of the extension of the Mon-Fayette Expressway; and WHEREAS, nearly 1,000 acres of brownfield development sites including the City Center of Duquesne, Industrial Center of McKeesport, and Keystone Commons would directly benefit from improved access provided by the Non-Fayette Expressway extension from Jefferson Hills to Monroeville; and RESOLUflON PAGE BOROUGH OFFICIAL

improved

County Pennsylvania economic urges approved

IS Fayette from Fayette Expressway; Pennsylvania 1-376 Fitzgerald, essential improved the Bill regional proposed emphatic this so County the Jefferson Senator the HEREBY that Borough Mon region WHEREAS, Jefferson WHEREAS, WHEREAS, 2 NOW, SECTION Resolution SECTION Kortz, Mon-Fayette

the to officials

OF Expressway Valley Expressway for they access revitalization Federal transportation access $2 support

RESOLVED Monroeville THEREFORE, Pennsylvania Hills to NO. DRAVOSBURG over of and Pennsylvania Billion and

the Commission address might State 1 2. an the it - Hills Dravosburg, 2017- caused provided be Borough all to thirty to Record estimated is The The and for Mon-Fayette Expressway.

and extension extension b&informed Monroeville. Representative Interstate forwarded essential other Dollar BE Borough to Borough ongoing Southwestern the

by in ADOPTED years Turnpike Monroeville; of access for

IT to of

by Allegheny Governor the Pennsylvania appropriate RESOLVED Decision

Allegheny support 1,500 Dravosburg Mon-Fayette municipalities the of near conditions of ago in

to from Expressway 376 to by to of Mon-Fayette Commission Dravosburg Allegheny Dravosburg a pursue firms as manner

Tom authority Jefferson Pennsylvania and collapse the for

the

County the AND well (ROD) County, and Mon Wolf, Borough James Turnpike Interstate Federal, the

would $2 Expressway ADOPTED advancement of extension consistent as

Valley

Billion County so Borough for hereby directs located of and economic Expressway providing

Pennsylvania of Hills Brewster, benefit

Pennsylvania, as basic of the the Commissions’ Commission State, the

By to which Executive 76. Dravosburg’s

PA Dollar

emphatically in of extension would

same, provide along Southwestern the that with of distress industry

Route Allegheny from Dravosburg Allegheny improved extension Council is the

copies Mon promote State that: the the Members Rich Non- and 51 from in in to of of IT ______

OFFICIAL BOROUGH or DRAVOSBURS RESOLUTION NO. 2017- PAGE 3

RESOLVED AND ADOPTED DNZiNIMOUSLY by Lhe Council of the Borough of Dravosburg, Allegheny CDUnty, Pennsylvania, meeting in regular and public session, this 18th day of April, 2017.

ATTEST: BOROUGHOF DRAVOSBURG By:______Orend Honick /9kYD4CKe1VeY Sccretary Ar/ident of EV.ANINED AND APPROVED this 18th day of April, 2017.

- kin Michelle Vezzani, Mayor OFFICIAL

BOROUGHOF GLASSPORT

ALLEGHENYCOUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA

RESOLUTIONNO.J,jj4—1B-2017)

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GLASSPORT,ALLEGHENYCOUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA,REQUESTING THATTHE SOUTHWESTERNPENNSYLVANIACOMMISSIONVOTETO ADDTHE PROJECT OF COMPLETINGTHE FINALPORTIONOF THE MON-FAYEUE EXPRESSWAY,AHIGHWAYCONNECTINGROUTE51 TO ROUTE376, TO ITSLONG-RANGEPLANATITSNEXTMEETING.

WHEREAS,the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commissionhas expended over516,000,000.00in publicfunds to studythe feasibilityof constructing an express highwayconnectingRoute 51 near the Borough of Jefferson HIllswithRoute 376 near the MunicIpalityofMonroeville:and

WHEREAS, the core justificationfor the Mon-Fayette Expresswayincludes Improved access in the Mon Valley essential to address ongoIngconditionsof economic distress that resulted from the near collapse of basic industry in the region as well as providingImproved regional access to the Cityof Pittsburgh;and

WHEREAS, the Expressway would promote economic revitalizationfor municipalities located along the Expressway; and

WHEREAS,in order for constructionon the finalportion of the Mon-FayetteExpresswayto move forward, the Federal Highway Administration must approve an environmental impact statement for the project and

WHEREAS,the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commissionmustvote to addthe projectto its long-range plan in order for the Federal HighwayAdministrationto approve the aforementioned environmental Impactstatement; and

WHEREAS,the Southwestern Pennsylvania CommIssiontabled a voteonthis decisionuntil

its next regularly scheduled meeting on June 26. 2017:and

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In OFFICIAL BOROUGH OF PORT VUE ALLEGHENY COUNTY

RESOLUTION NO. 2017-010

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Boroughof Port Vue, Countyof Allegheny, Commonwealthof Pennsylvania,hereby express the ned to address the project continuationof the MonValley/ FayetteExpressway.

Whereas, The core justification for the Mon Valley/FayetteExpressway included improved access In the Mon Valleyessential to address on condition of economic distress that resulted from the near collapse of basic industry In the region as wellas providing improvedregional access to the Cityof Pittsburgh.

Whereas, an estimated 1,500 firms would benefit from improved access provided by the expressway;

Whereas, the Expressway would promote economic revitalizationfor municipalities located along the Expressway;

Whereas, wethe electedofficialsofrort Vueare infavor ofthe Mon Fayette ExpresswayProject and we believe the completion of this expressway will mitigate transportation issues and spur economic development in the Mon Valleyregion.

Whereas,Act 89 provided a specific revenue stream tofadiit ate this vitalproject’s completion.

Therefore, weare requesting the South westPlanning Commissionmake an affirmative voteon this worth whileproject so thatfinal construction can commence.

Be it dulyresolvedby 11of the Boroughof PortVue at itsregularlyconvenedmeetingheld ,dayof 1114/

ATTEST: ( BOROUGHOF PORT VUE

isa M. Migli ii /J Mark0. ortodc& Manager V Presidentof Council that

provided improved improved

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and

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ongoing

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of constwcfion in

22;

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the

for Mon

EXPRESSWAY

annual

CONSTRUCTION PA

the

benefit

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past

revitalization

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north

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of 51

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phase Liberty

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PA

PA

the

as

is Section 1. The Borough hereby calls upon the PA Turnpike Commissionto develop,

by the end of 2017, a financing plan and construction schedule for the advancementof key

segmentsof the Mon Valley/Fayette Expressway north of PA Route 51 that will address the

corejustificadon for the Expresswayand is consistentwiththe provisionsof the FederalRecord

of Decision (ROD).

RESOLVED this 10thday of May, 2017.

ArrEST: BOROUGH OF LIBERTY 1J9-tA’ Secretaq Council%tX’otPresident

2 RESOLUTiONNO c vi

A RSOW11ON OFTHECOUNCILOF THEBOROUGHOF WHITEHALl.,ALLEGHENYCOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,

WHEREAS,we the Council of the Borough of Whitehall are in favor of the project generally referred to as the Mon Fayette Expressway, and;

WHEREAS,Council belIeves the completion of the expressway willmitigate transportation issues and spur economic development in the Mon Valley, and;

WHEREAS,Act 89 provided specIfic funds to facilitate completion of the project.

NOW THEREFORE,Council requests that the Southwest Planning Commission issue an affirmative vote on this project so that final construction can commence.

RESOLVEDby the Council of the Borough of Whitehall this /9 day of April 2017.

ATTEST: BY:

KacAL o1 AQ4F Council President ______

OFFICIAL

TOWNSHIPOF SOUTHPARK ALLEGHENYCOUNW, PENNSYLVANIA

RESOLUTIONNO 5.17

A RESOLUTIONOFTHETOWNSHIPOF SOUTHPARK,ALLEGHENYCOUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA,SUPPORTING THEUSEOF ACT89 FUNDINGTO BEUSEDFORTHEMON FAYETTEEXPRESSWAY.

WHEREAS,the South Park Township Board olSupeMsars are in favor or using Act 89 funding for

the Mon Fayette Expressway Project; and

WHEREAS, the South Park Township Board ol Supervisors believe the completion of the

expressway will mitigate transportation issues and spur economic development In the Mon Valleyregion:

and

WHEREAS,Act 89 provided a specific revenue stream to Facilitate the completion of this vita)

project; and

NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVEDthat the SouLh Park Township BDard of Supervisors are

requesting the Southwest Planning Commission make an affirmative vote on this worthwhile prolect so

that final construction can commence

RESOLVED,this 8’”day of May. 2017.

ATTEST: TOWNSHIPOF SOUThPARK

Secretary David 3. 8uche4’cz, Chairman, Boare Supervisors

Waiter C. SackInsky,Vice dhalrman LLZL,Th\ AAtL_— Edward T. Snee, Supervisor p% FILE COPY

BOROUGH OF BALDWIN

RESOLUTION NO. 2017-04-07

A RESOLLTPONOFThE BOROUGHOF BALDWIN,AaEGHENYCOUNn, PENNSYLVANIA,114SUPPORTOF THE MON/FAYt I I t EXPRESSWAY FROM PA ROUTE51TO 1-376PROJECT.

WHEREAS,the MonValley/FayettePARoute51 to 1-376Project,a150knownas the Mon/Fayette Expressway(MFE),isthe finalof four Mon/Fayetteprojects that wouldprovidea four lane, limited accessexpresswayfrom I-GBin West Virginiato 1-376in the Pittsburgharea; and

WHEREAS,The PARoute51 to 1-376Projectobtained a Recordof Decisionfromthe FederalHiehway Administrationin December2004 Identifyingthe SelectedAlternativeto be designedand constructed; and

WHEREAS,the alternativemoved into the FinalDesignprocess but was put on holdin 2009due to lack of sufficientfundingforconstruction; and

WHEREAS,with the passageof Act89 of 2013whichprovidesthe PennsylvaniaTurnpikeCommission (PTC)a 14 percent share of revenue collectedfroma 55-muoilcompanyfranchisetax levy;and

WHEREAS,this moneyisto be used for projectsspecifiedinthe TurnpikeOrganization,Conversionand ExtensionActof 1985;and

WHEREAS,the PTCIn2015deduced the MFEextensionqualifiedas an Act89 recipientand put Iton the listof projects to receivethose funds;and

WHEREAS,fundingisonce again availableto movethIsproject forward;and

WHEREAS,on March20,2017 the SouthwestPennsylvaniaCommission(SPC)voted to table the project; and

WHEREAS,the PennsylvaniaTurnpikeCommissionannounced Achatit willstop engineering-design activitieson the 14mileMFEproject inAlleghenyCountyinlightof the SPCrecent decisionto table the project”citingthat this is a regionalproject,and the decisionas to whether it Isofvalue to the region shouldbe made bythosewho livethere.” And

WHEREAS,an August2016report on the MFEby the national transportationorganizationTRIPcited the creation of20,780permanent Jobsas wellas more than 5,000 annual constructionjobs; and FILE COPY

WHEREAS,supportingdocumentation fur the abovefiguresmay be lacking,howeverit Isbelievedthat the MFEwillalleviatethe congestionalong Rt.51 corridoras wellas create constructionand engineeringlobs in the region;and

NOW,THEREFORE,the Councilof the Boroughof Baldwin1AlleghenyCounty,Pennsylvania,herebycalls upon itsState ElectedOfficialsto support the Mon/Fayetteproject and urgesthe SPCto reconsider their action on the project.

ADOPTEDTHISlS day of Apr11,2017.

ArrEST: BOROUGHOF

J4in M Barrett Michael fiorou Manager President

APPROVEDTHIS1gih dayof April,2017. 3jq7 DavidDepretis Mayor

2 ______

TOWNSHIP OF ELIZABETH ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

RESOLUTION NO. 2017-13

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ELIZABETH ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVAMA SUPPORTING THE COMPLETION OF ThE MON-FAYETTE EXPRESSWAY PROJECT.

WHEREAS; TheMon.FaycucExpresswayProjectisavitalprojectforthefiutureofthe MonValley.

WHEREAS; Thecompletionalike final14milesof theMon-FayetteExpresswayfrom Route51 to Interstate376wouldhelpensureIkefutureandgrowthof all MonValley comrnuniticsincludingElizabethTownship.

WHEREAS;TheSouthwesternPennsylvaniaCommissionhas decidedto tablethe project excludingthislongtemiprojectfromthe2017-2020TmnsportationImprovementPlan.

WHEREAS;The Boardof Commissionersof ElizabethTownshiprecognizethemany benefitsto theMonValleythatthecompletionof theMon-FayetteExpresswaywouldhave.

Supportandurgethatthefinal14milesof theMon-FayetteExpiesswayProjectbe completed.

NOWTHEREFORBERESOLVEDTHATElizabethTownshipsupportsthe

completionof thefinaL14milesof theMon-FayetteExpresswayProject.

RESOLVEDANDENACTEDbytheBoardof Conunissionersof theTownshipof Elizabethin lawfiulsessionassembledonthis 1stdayof May2017.

AflEST: TOWNSHTPOFELIZABETH 42/tL SI%Z6 SoelleWhiternan —JohnneBeckowitz,President AssistantOfficeManager Boardof Commissioners ,rr OFFICEOFThE COMMISSIONERS ii .M.L FAYEHECOUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA

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The HonorableWilliamKort II Member PennsylvaniaHouseof Representatives L%’ 751 PittsburghMckeesport Blvd. Dravosburg,PA 15034

DearRepresentativeKortzIi:

Re: Mon-FayetteExpresswaystatus and Route51 to Interstate 376

As stakeholders and public leaders, all of us share a common interest in sustaining and growingour region,with the CityofPittsburghas epicenter. It is in this spiritof cooperationthat we ask the SPCto reconsider its decision to “table” pursuit of the final 14 miles of the Mon Fayette Expresswayfrom Route 51 to Interstate 376 by excludingthis long-term project from the 2017-20Transportation ImprovementPlan.

The consequences of the March 20 action has already resulted in deleterious fallout inasmuch as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commissionhas stopped design, engineering and related activities,sayingit willnot servein an advocacyrole. Ergo,the SPCand PTCare further delaying a major transportation improvement that would have been open to Its original destination and servingvaluable purpose if it were not for a variety of objectionsraised in the past and often found to be of questionablemerit.

Constructionthat has been accomplishedIn segments, starting in 1973,Is well documented. But“missinglink? have thwarted fulfillingpotential.Too muchtime has been wasted. Weneed to think and act as a region before we lose another generation of dreams, opportunities and young people.

For years, publicofficialshave bemoaned the lackof an “outer beltway”for the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. What already exists,combinedwithcompletingthe Mon-FayetteExpressway and Southern Beltway,would fulfillthat need. it also wouldenhance “spurs”such as 1-279and

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We need to be vTsionaryand optimistic,not parochialand pessimistic.CompletIonof the Mon-Fayette Expresswayand Southern Beltwaycan help reverse populationandjobs rosses,providenew corridors for spin-offdevelopment from the new ShellChemical“crackerplant” and helpfulfillthe missionand expectations of the SPCas a regional”organizationas its name once designated.

WeimplorefellowSPCmembers to re-thinktheir decision,to imaginelost potential Ifwe leavethese as roads to nowhere,” and to solidifythe symbioticrelationshipestablishedover the yearsr the mutual benefit of everyonewhom we represent as a body.

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value of the buswayextensionandthe Expresswaywascitednot onlyin theTRIP report’ butalso inthetransportationAction Plan(TAP) publishedlast fallby the ConstructionLegislativeCouncil (CLC)of WesternPennsylvania.”Bothreportsnotedhowthe ExpresswaycombinedwiththeEast Busway would vastly improve regional transit access and reduced traffic congestionon the ParkwayEastby providingdirect transit access into the Cityof Pittsburgh.

There are many oppommities that will be created through the completionof the Mon-Fayette Expressway.Althoughwe may notseesuch opportunitiesdevelopinourlifetime,the Expressway will offer hopeand a reason for futuregenerationsto remainin the MonValley.

The first step towards this effort will require the SPC to change course and authorize the Expressway to proceed. Then, as a region, we should work together with the Pennsylvania TurnpikeCommissionto ensurethai the Expresswayis constructedina timelymanner,Itis in this spiritof cooperationthat I ask you tosubmitresolutionsandlettersof supportforthe Mon-Fayette ExpresswayProject

For your convenience,I have enclosed contactinfonnation.As always,thankyou foryourpublic serviceandsupportof this importantinfrastructureinvestment. Ifyou haveanyquestions,please don’thesitateto contactme at 412.350.6565.

Sincerely,

BobMacey District9 Representative

End.

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