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RESOLUTION R-90-591
3 I WHEREAS, the recent $3.5 billion to reconstruct D/FW Airport
could pose serious safety, noise and economic hazards
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WHEREAS, this reconstruction of D/FW Airport raises serious
concerns about the safety and convenience of Metroplex
travellers, bringing the prospect of further crowding
of limited airspace above D/FW, and severe
construction-related delays on the ground; and
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WHEREAS, reconstruction proposals such as Runway 16/34W were
not envisioned by the original "Ultimate Master Plan:
for D/FW International Airport; and
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WHEREAS, the decision to demolish and reconstruct much of D/FW
Airport was reached without input from the affected
surrounding communities; and
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WHEREAS, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Samuel Skinner has
advised D/FW International Airport that "forcing airport
expansion on the Cities neighboring the airport without
lis-tening to their concerns and trying to solve their
conflicts would be counter-productive"; and
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WHEREAS, D/FW Airport has filed suit against Euless, Irving,
14 and Grapevine, the three Cities within whose corporate
boundaries the proposed reconstruction would occur; and
15 WHEREAS, this suit would deprive these municipalities of their
basic rights as Texas Home Rule Cities to plan, zone
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within large portions of their jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, Cities and civic organizations across the Metroplex
have been asked to take sides in the dispute between
D/FW Airport and the surrounding Cities;
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
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Sec. 1. THAT the City of Colleyville supports its neighboring
Ci ties of Euless, Irving, and Grapevine in their
opposition to the reconstruction of D/FW Airport as
currently proposed airport officials;
Sec. 2.
THAT the
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reconstruction
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active, meaningful dialogue with neighboring Cities
to explore the many existing alternatives to the current
reconstruction proposal, with the goal of devising
a new plan for the safe, responsible growth of D/FW
Airport.
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AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
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Pass by a
May, 1990.
vote of to on this
the 15th day of
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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CHRIS HAWKINS
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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LaVada Johnson
City Secretary
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