HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1993-022 �
RESOLUTION NO. g3-22
�, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE'S REQUEST TO THE TEXAS
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR LEVEL III
AUTHORITY FOR STATE HIGHWAY 1 14 BETWEEN DOVE
ROAD AND BUSINESS 114 LOOP AND LEVEL I
AUTHORITY FOR STATE HIGHWAY 114 BETWEEN
BUSINESS 114 LOOP AND THE DALLAS COUNTY LINE
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the State Highway 114 Corridor serves as the main arterial
connector for Northeast Tarrant County and South Denton County to the Downtown
Dallas area; and
WHEREAS, existing traffic congestion through this corridor is evident on a daily
basis; and
WHEREAS, rapid growth currently experienced in the Northeast Tarrant County
"'"""' and South Denton County area will only exacerbate the congestion problems in this
corridor; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas finds and
concludes that it is in the best interests of public health, safety and general welfare
of the citizens of Grapevine, as well as those of Northeast Tarrant County and South
Denton County, that the State Highway 114 corridor be expanded to relieve the
existing traffic congestion as well as provide adequate capacity for anticipated traffic
from future development in this region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That all of the above premises are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated into the body of this resolution as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas supports the City
of Southlake's request to the Texas Transportation Commission that State Highway
�,,�,� 114 between Dove Road and Business 114 Loop be approved for Level III
Authorization and that State Highway 114 between Business 114 Loop and the Dallas
County Line be approved for Level I Authorization.
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Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately from and after
� the date of its passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 1st day of .1une , 1993.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
""�'" in a Huff
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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