HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1991-022 �� RESOLUTION NO. 91-22
� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CONCERNING CONSOLIDATION
OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Texas State Legislature is considering the
consolidation of the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation Districts to save money and the City of Grapevine
recognizes the financial condition of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the consolidation of District 2 in Fort Worth with
District 18 in Dallas may have an adverse effect on the City of
Grapevine and northeast Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, District 2 headquarters is currently located on
McCart Street in south Fort Worth and District 18 headquarters is
located at the intersection of Interstate Highway 20 and Interstate
Highway 30, east of Loop 12 in Dallas; and
WHEREAS, the allocation of scarce State highway dollars is of
"��' great concern to the City of Grapevine particularly as it pertains
to the major highways that interconnect in our City; and
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WHEREAS, the State has allocated funds to the various
districts in an equitable and fair manner and the City of Grapevine
has had significant input into District 2 needs and how funds are
spent; and
WHEREAS, if Districts 2 and 18 are combined into a giant
metropolitan district the City of Grapevine's needs will be
minuscule in comparison to such major projects as Central
Expressway; and
WHEREAS, a disproportionate share of the funds could end up in
the Dallas region to the neglect of northeast Tarrant County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine
opposes the consideration of combining of Districts 2 (Fort Worth)
� and 18 (Dallas) unless the following criteria are met:
1. A new District office should be centrally located between
� Dallas and Fort Worth, and
'�`� 2 . A formula providing that the City of Grapevine and
Tarrant County will receive a fair distribution of all
funds allocated to the combined district, and
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3 . A mechanism providing that regular reporting of how funds
are distributed and spent throughout the State and within
the combined District will be provided.
Section 2 . That the City of Grapevine does support the
consolidation of Districts 2 (Fort Worth) and 18 (Dallas) into the
Fort Worth district's jurisdiction and feels that a Fort Worth
office is necessary for the proper assessment and construction of
Tarrant County needs.
Section 3 . That this resolution shall be effective from and
after the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of August , 1991.
APPROVED:
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+r� William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
d Hu
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney �
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