HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1999-050 RESOLUTION NO. 99-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF
THE METROPORT CITIES PARTNERSHIPS TO
PROMOTE THE NEED FOR TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STATE HIGHWAY 114 / STATE
HIGHWAY 121 CORRIDOR; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DAT�
WHEREAS, State Highway 114 is a critical component of the Northwest
Metroplex Regional Transportation System, serving the continually expanding
residential communities and employment centers along the corridor between Dallas/Fort
Worth International Airport and Fort Worth Alliance Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission, in response to the June 1996
delegation appearance of the Metroport Cities Partnership committed over $57 million in
Priority 1 Level of Authority construction funding for portions of the State Highway 114
freeway program from State Highway 170 (Roanoke Bypass) now under construction to
Dove Road and from Carroll School Road to Farm to Market 1709, and over $12 million
in Priority II Level of Authority for the State Highway 114 freeway program from Dove
Road to Carroll School Road; and
WHEREAS, the construction of freeway mainlanes and grade-separated
interchanges through the currently signalized portions of State Highway 114 from Dove
Road to Carroll School Road, and from State Highway 114 Roanoke Bypass/Business
114/State Highway 170 to Precinct Line Road would complete the State Highway 114
freeway facility between Farm to Market 1709 and State Highway 170 and thereby
greatly enhance through and local access mobility; and
WHEREAS, the State Highway 114 / State Highway 121 corridor through the City
of Grapevine serves as the principal access to State Highway 114 west of Farm to
Market 1709, currently funded for freeway main lane improvements; and
WHEREAS, Metroport Cities Partnership, representing the cities of Colleyville,
Grapevine, Haslet, Keller, Roanoke, Southlake, Trophy Club and Westlake, has
committed to spearhead the efforts of the cities to promote the need for funding in the
State Highway 114 / State Highway 121 Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the planned efforts shall include, but are not limited to: Consultant
Services, Engineering Services, Economic Evaluation Services, Development
Implementation Planning, and Lobbying Efforts; and
WHEREAS, the funds for these activities are provided by the participating cities;
and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of the cities' funds shall be approved by the cities
collectively prior to any commitments on the part of the Metroport Cities Partnership.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true
and correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City of Grapevine strongly supports the efforts planned by
the Metroport Cities Partnership to promote the Transportation Improvement needs in
the State Highway 114 / State Highway 121 corridor.
Section 3. The City of Grapevine commits $ 20,000 to the Metroport Cities
Partnership to assist in the cost of these planned State Highway 114 / State Highway
121 Corridor promotional efforts.
Section 4. That this resolution shall become 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 2nd day of November, 1999.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Huff
City� Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attarney
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