Resolution 15-004 North South Corridor Name Change CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 15-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE NAME CHANGE OF THE PORTION OF THE
TRADE ROUTE THROUGH SPOKANE, FORMALLY KNOWN AS THE
"NORTH/SOUTH CORRIDOR" TO THE "THOMAS S. FOLEY CORRIDOR;" AND
OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Spokane Valley City Council recognizes that the purpose of the Washington
State Transportation Commission's Policy and Procedure No. 12 is to explain the procedure of naming or
renaming state transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS,Policy and Procedure No. 12 considers as evidence of support of any request for a name
change or renaming, receipt of resolutions passed by local, publicly elected bodies in the area of the facility;
and
WHEREAS, the Spokane Valley City Council recognizes the contributions former U.S. House
Speaker Thomas S. Foley made for the betterment of the citizens of Washington State and the Spokane
area community; and
WHEREAS, one of the contributions former U.S. House Speaker Thomas S. Foley made was to
support and create an international trade route along the U.S. 395 corridor from the Tri-Cities north
through Spokane to the Canadian border; and
WHEREAS, the Spokane Valley City Council wishes to acknowledge and commemorate former
U.S. House Speaker Thomas S. Foley's contribution to the support and creation of this important trade
route, which will be of benefit to Washington State.
NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, that the City of Spokane Valley hereby supports and endorses formally renaming
that portion of the trade route through Spokane County, formally known as the North/South Corridor, to
the "Thomas S. Foley Corridor" to reflect and honor former U.S. House Speaker Thomas S. Foley's
commitment and dedication to improving the economies of the Spokane Region and Washington State.
Adopted this 2nd day of June 2015.
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Resolution 15-004 Supporting NS Corridor Name Change