Because of your calling as Ward Executive Secretary, you have access to information that is not generally available to other members of the ward. It is very important that you keep this in mind, especially if you are going to keep some of this information on your Palm Pilot.
Davison Freeway. The Davison Freeway was the first urban freeway constructed in the United States and is approximately five and a half miles long. The Davison Freeway was built in 1941 and 1942 and was opened in late 1942. From 1942 up until 1993, it was a county freeway, but in 1993 the freeway was transferred to state control and was named M-8.
The initial construction of the Interstate, as proposed in 1956, was completed in September of 1991 and at the time had a total length of approximately 40,000 miles. Actual Cost to build the Interstate Highway System was $114 Billion over 35 years ago, and $500 billion in 2008 dollars. Today, more than half of the costs for construction and maintenance of Interstate Highways comes primarily from gasoline taxes and tolls; the balance being paid by the federal government.