HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-14-3824)-12/16/2014 RESOLUTION R-14-3824
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION COMPLETE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF STATE
HIGHWAY 26/COLLEYVILLE BOULEVARD FROM JOHN MCCAIN ROAD
TO BROWN TRAIL
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville wishes to have State Highway 26/Colleyville
Boulevard reconstructed; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation currently owns and
operates State Highway 26/Colleyville Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the City, through its Tax Increment Financing District, has
previously committed and expended significant funds towards the
reconstruction of State Highway 26/Colleyville Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, reconstruction of the section of State Highway 26/Colleyville
Boulevard between John McCain Road and Hall-Johnson Road is
currently not funded; and
WHEREAS, the City urges the Texas Department of Transportation to
complete the reconstruction of State Highway 26/Colleyville
Boulevard to a full six-lane build-out per the original project
justification and plan; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the approval of this Resolution have
been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and
the Property Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby determines that the approval of this
Resolution is in the best interests of the health, safety, and
welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT all of the above findings are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their
entirety.
Sec. 2. THAT the City Council respectfully requests the Texas
Department of Transportation complete the reconstruction of
State Highway 26/Colleyville Boulevard from John McCain Road
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to Brown Trail with consideration of alternative funding for the
currently unfunded section. The City further requests that the
North Central Texas Council of Governments provide funding for
the costs for the construction of lanes five and six as specified in
the original project justification, and to ensure the long-term
traffic capacity needs of State Highway 26/Colleyville Boulevard
without the need for future re-development.
Sec. 3. THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately from and
after its passage.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED BY A VOTE OF AYES, I NAYS, AND Q ABSTENTIONS ON THIS
THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2014.
ATTEST: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Amy elley, TRMC David Kelly C)
City ecretary Mayor