HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-01-1846)-10/02/2001
RESOLUTION R-01-1846
A RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO GIVE RECOGNITION TO CHARLES W. "WES" HEALD BY NAMING THE
RECENTLY COMPLETED IH 820/ SH 121/ SH 26/ FM 1938 INTERCHANGE THE
"WES HEALD/NORTHEAST TARRANT INTERCHANGE"
WHEREAS, Charles W. "Wes" Heald is retiring from his position as Executive Director
of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) within the next month;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Heald has had a very extensive and distinguished forty-two year career
with TxDOT, including serving as the District Engineer for the TxDOT Fort
Worth District; and
WHEREAS, while district engineer, Mr. Heald was instrumental in keeping highway
projects and needed funding for the Northeast Tarrant County area at the
forefront of the State Highway Commission; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Heald was a driving force in securing funding for the Interchange, as well
as the continued expansion of IH 820 and IH 183; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Heald also served on the Regional Transportation Council for the Fort
Worth/Dallas Metropolitan Planning Organization, where his concern for the
development of the Northeast Tarrant County region was reflected in his
drive and determination to improve its transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Heald's life has been dedicated to the continual improvement and
development of an outstanding highway system throughout the State of
Texas, we wish to honor his character, abilities and achievements; and
WHEREAS, the IH 820/ SH 121/ SH 26/ FM 1938 Interchange is defined as the
interchange along IH 820 bounded by the Glenview Drive/Pipeline Road to
the south, SH 26 and FM 1938 (Davis Boulevard) to the northwest, SH 121
to the northeast, and as shown in the attached exhibit "A", IH 820/ SH 121/
SH 26/ FM 1938 Interchange; and
WHEREAS, it is important to designate this interchange for the purposes of public safety
designation, traffic reporting reference and for public information; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to recognize and honor Mr. Heald's life long
achievements through this resolution and to wish him a successful and
happy retirement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT this City Council hereby petitions the Texas Department of
Transportation to give recognition to Charles W. "Wes" Heald by naming the
recently completed IH 820/ SH 121 / SH 26/ FM 1938 interchange in his
honor, to be known as the "WES HEALD/NORTHEAST TARRANT
INTERCHANGE" .
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED THIS
_AYES,
DAY OF
NAYS, AND ABSTENTIONS.
NO ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL.
, 2001, BY A VOTE OF
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
Donna Arp
Mayor