Friday, June 01, 2007

I-40 Canada Road Action needed!

All residents of the area who are impacted by the I-40/Canada Road Interchange-We need your help!

The Tennessee Department of Transportation advised the City that a Public Hearing on whether the Single Point Interchange design or the enhanced diamond design is being selected. Instead there will be one more meeting with City staff only and TDOT.

THE MEETING IS JUNE 18, 2007. WE WANT TO BRING ALONG ALL THE LETTERS AND PETITIONS POSSIBLE TO INDICATE THAT EASTERN SHELBY COUNTY RESIDENTS (AND FAYETTE COUNTY RESIDENTS) WANT AN INTERCHANGE WITH THE "SINGLE POINT DESIGN" AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

YOU CAN HELP!

The information provided below is also at www.Lakelandtn.gov, as are Petitions and sample letters. Petitions and sample letters can also be E-mailed to you by contacting the City of Lakeland at CityHall@lakelandtn.org, faxed or mailed by calling 867-2717 or picked up at Lakeland City Hall, 10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, Tennessee.

NOTE THAT PETITIONS AND LETTERS MUST BE RETURNED TO LAKELAND CITY HALL BY JUNE 15, 2007 TO BE DELIVERED IN PERSON TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON JUNE 18, 2007!

ACT NOW!


PLEASE HELP GET THE BEST INTERCHANGE DESIGN AT I-40 AND CANADA ROAD.

1. Download the attached petition and get it signed by as many people and possible and return it to Lakeland City Hall by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 15. (Petitions will be at www.Lakelandtn.gov

Or

2. Download the attached letter, date and sign it and return it to City Hall, 10001 Highway 70 by 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 15. (Sample letters will be at www.Lakelandtn.gov

Or

3. Write a letter to Mr. Degges at the address noted in your own words (handwritten is fine) and return it to City Hall, 10001 Highway 70 by 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 15.

The mailing address for Lakeland City Hall is Lakeland City Hall, 10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, Tennessee 38002.

We will handcarry all letters and petitions to Nashville on Monday, June 18, 2007 to personally deliver them to Mr. Degges at the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED!

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