HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-99-1590)-12/21/1999
RESOLUTION R-99-1590
A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE STATE HIGHWAY 114 AND STATE
HIGHWAY 121 CORRIDOR (THE FUNNEL) AS A PROJECT OF STATE AND
NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP A MULTI-
YEAR PHASING AND FUNDING PROGRAM AND TO IDENTIFY FUNDS IN
FUTURE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PLANS TO FACILITATE THE
EXPRESS/MANAGED ALTERNATIVE IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation is currently preparing the
Major Investment Study and environmental document for the portion
of State Highway 114/State Highway 121 known as "the funnel" and
has currently identified a preferred alternative, the Express/Managed
Alternative; and,
WHEREAS, the funnel is a project of Statewide and national significance that
would maximize use of the SH 114 and SH 121 corridors for regional
residents and commuters, and significantly enhance the operations
of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport; and,
WHEREAS, the funnel is the front door to DFW, the economic generator for North
Texas and currently the world's third busiest airport; and,
WHEREAS, DFW is anticipated to double operations by 2015, making it the
busiest airport as early as 2003; and,
WHEREAS, the success of the region's economic development programs in
continuing to attract Fortune 100 and 500 companies to the region
depend in part on unimpeded access in and out of DFW; and,
WHEREAS, increasing congestion and unsafe conditions throughout the funnel
are jeopardizing the region's ability to attract future corporate
locations to the region, and negatively impacting existing operations
by increasing travel times and cost of services; and
WHEREAS, regional growth is continuing, as evidenced by Tarrant County being
the fastest growing county in the Metroplex; and,
WHEREAS, the METROPORT Corridor cities and towns have formally endorsed
the Express/Managed Alternative containing the Reversible
Express/Managed Lane design.
Resolution R-99-1590
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT the City of Colleyville requests that the Texas Transportation
Commission direct staff to work with the METROPORT
Transportation Partnership to develop a multi-year, phased
construction and funding program for the Express/Managed
Alternative, and identify a phase one construction funding
commitment.
Sec. 2.
THAT the City of Colleyville requests that the Texas Transportation
Commission direct staff to work with the METROPORT
Transportation Partnership to assure the timely implementation of
the Express/Managed Alternative and begin to fund portions of the
project in future year Unified Transportation Plans.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
Pas}ed by a vote of 4- ayes, I nays, and () abstentions on this the
2.1~ day of ])nemb,,' ,1999.
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
J an Harris, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
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Mayor