HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1996-053 RESOLUTION NO. g6-53
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
'"�'" GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 CORRIDOR COALITION,
URGING THE DESIGNATION OF THIS MAJOR CORRIDOR
AS THE "NAFTA" SUPERHIGHWAY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Interstate Highway Thirty-Five (IH-35) represents the most
significant north-south thoroughfare in Texas, spanning over five hundred miles and
twenty-one counties from Cooke County in the north to Webb County in the south;
and
WHEREAS, IH-35 represents a terrestrial river of trade directly affecting over
six million Texans or approximately one-third of the State population; and
WHEREAS, IH-35 represents the most important economic engine for the cities
-and counties traversed by and/or contiguous to the IH-35 thoroughfare; and
'"""" WHEREAS, daily traffic on IH-35 has exceeded capacity in many places along
its route; and
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WHEREAS, the counties, cities, chambers and councils of governments along
the IH-35 corridor route should ensure that IH-35 remains the primary north-south
transportation thoroughfare in Texas; and
WHEREAS, IH-35 links essential multi-modal facilities such as Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport, Alliance Airport, the trucking port of Laredo and significant rail
cargo terminals.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That the City of Grapevine, Texas strongly supports the efforts of
the IH-35 Corridor Coalition and urges the designation of the twenty-one county route
as the primary north-south NAFTA superhighway to facilitate the movement of goods
and products through North America.
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Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, authorizes
its City Manager to distribute and promote this Resolution to City, County, State and
w,�. Federal officials affected by the intent of this Resolution.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
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`�'tl PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 5th day of November , 1996.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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!'"'�'"" Linda uff
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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