HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-98-1416)-06/15/1998
RESOLUTION R-98-1416
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE SUPPORTING THE
PROJECTS RECOMMENDED BY THE METROPORT
PARTNERSHIPS TO THE TEXAS
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO BE
PRESENTED SEPTEMBER 24, 1998
WHEREAS, State Highway 114 is a critical component ofthe Northwest Metroplex
regional transportation system, serving the continually expanding
residential communities and employment centers along the corridor
between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Fort Worth
Alliance Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission, in response to the June 1996
delegation appearance of the METROPORT 114 Partnership
committed over $57 million in Priority 1 Level of Authority construction
funding for portions of the SH 114 freeway program from SH 170
(Roanoke Bypass) now under construction to Dove Road and from
Carroll School Road to FM 1709, and over $12 million in Priority II
Level of Authority for the SH 114 freeway program from Dove Road
to Carroll School Road; and
WHEREAS, the construction of freeway main lanes and grade-separated
interchanges through the currently signalized portions of SH 114 from
Dove Road to Carroll School Road, and from SH 114 Roanoke
Bypass/114 Business/SH170 to Precinct Line Road would complete
the SH 114 freeway facility between FM 1709 and SH 170 and
thereby greatly enhance thorough and local access mobility; and
WHEREAS, both FM 1938 and US 377 are major north-south arterials providing
access to State Highway 114 for the surrounding communities, and
are included in all area thoroughfare plans and designated in the
North Central Texas Council of Governments Mobility 2010 20-year
plan as Regional Arterials; and
WHEREAS, both the proposed extension of FM 1938 from FM 1709 to State
Highway 114 and the proposed widening of US 377 from FM 1709 to
State Highway 114 would provide improved local access to State
Highway 114, and would enhance the operations of the State
Highway 114 freeway and the regional transportation system as a
whole:
Resolution R-98-1416
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
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THAT, all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true
and correct as if copied herein in their entirety.
THAT, the Colleyville City Council support the METROPORT Cities'
request to the Texas Transportation Commission for Priority 1 Level
of Authority for the State Highway 114 freeway projects between
Dove Road and Carroll School Road and between SH 114 Roanoke
Bypass/114 Business/SH 170 and Precinct Line Road, and Priority II
Level of Authority for the designation and extension of FM 1938 from
FM 1709 to State Highway 114; and Priority II Level of Authority for
the widening of US 377 from FM 1709 to State Highway 114.
THAT, the Colleyville City Council requests that the Texas
Transportation Commission take all steps necessary to ensure the
accelerated development of these strategic, critical improvements.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED BY A VOTE OF 5' AYES, IJ NAYS, AND 0
ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE /..5tfi DAY OF (.c;efJfM7/;~ 1998.
ATTEST:
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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J n Harris, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
Richard Newton
Mayor
Ross Foster
City Attorney