HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-83-282)-10/11/1983
RESOLUTION R-83-282
WHEREAS, there exi sts a past and present need to provide a north-
south major highway route on the western side of DFW Airport in
Tarrant County;
WHEREAS, the area immediately west of the DFW Airport has experi-
enced rapid and continuous population growth which is not
expected to abate in the foreseeable future;
WHEREAS, numerous employees, workers, and delivery support vehicles
must contend wi th inordinate drive-time situations;
WHEREAS, continued appropriate business development and relocations
will help provide jobs and increase the tax base'for the benefit
of our ci tizens;
WHEREAS, appropriate business development and relocations will oc-
cur only if present and project~q transportation systems are
adequate to quickly and efficiently handle vehicular traffic;
WHEREAS, the DFW Airport suffers needlessly from through-traffic
congestion because of inadequate al ternati ves to the west of the
Airport;
WHEREAS, the northern extension of Highway 360 from Highway 183 to
Highway 121 (hereinafter referred to as the "360 project") has
been recognized as needed for a number of years;
WHEREAS, the early completion of the 360 Project will greatly re-
lieve the vehicular congestion in and around the bFW Airport;
WHEREAS, the early completion of the 360 Project will help promote
jobs and increase tax values to the benefi t of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, the early completion of the 360 proj ect will help in at-
tracting appropriate businesses to the area and the resulting new
jobs will be of benefi t to the community and to the economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Ci ty of Colleyville
of the County of Tarrant , pursuant to the authority vested
in it, after careful and thorough review, does hereby endorse and
support the completion of the 360 Project at the earliest
possible time..
AND FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and appropriate ci ty
staff are encouraged to bring this Resolution to the attention of
the Texas Highway Commission in Austin on November 21, 1983, at a
hearing to be held to consider the 360 Project.
AND FURTHERMORE ,BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution and
requests for their support be sent to Governor Mark White, Lt.
Governor Bill Hobby, Speaker Gib Lewis, Members of the Texas
Highway Commission, and our legislative delegation.
ATTEST
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Robert E. Neely
Mayor
LaVada Johnson
City Secretary
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