HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 23 - Metroport Cities PartnershipMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER/Ofll
MEETING DATE: MAY 16, 2000
SUBJECT: METROPORT CITIES PARTNERSHIP — TEAM NORTH TEXAS
COMMISSION AWARD
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider adopting a resolution requesting that the North Texas Commission
award the Transportation Excellence Award in Mobility (TEAM) North Texas Award to
the Metroport Cities Partnership in recognition of their recent contributions to improving
the Transportation and Mobility System in north Texas, and take any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
Metroport Cities Partnership is a partnership of cities including Colleyville, Grapevine,
Haslet, Keller, Trophy Club, Roanoke, Southlake and Westlake and their respective
Chambers of Commerce, School Districts and some local businesses.
One of the major goals of the Metroport Cities Partnership is regional economic
development and the continued enhancement of the transportation mobility system in
this region. Since 1996, the Metroport Cities Partnership efforts have contributed to
improved mobility by gaining commitments for over $35 million in improvements through
the Metroport State Highway 114 corridor. The Partnership is now focused on the State
Highway 114 / State Highway 121 funnel through the City of Grapevine and the needed
improvements to this corridor.
In January 2000, the Partnership sent a delegation before the Texas Transportation
Commission encouraging the accelerated analysis of funding and construction of
improvements in this corridor through Grapevine. As you can see, this award is well
deserved by Metroport Cities Partnership.
The Metroport Cities Partnership has been and continues to be a very influential and key
participant in the transportation arena in North Texas.
Staff recommends approval.
JSL/dsm
May 11, 2000 (9:02AM)
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS OF THE
METROPORT CITIES PARTNERSHIP TO MEMBER
CITIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAMBERS OF
COMMERCE, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BUSINESS
PARTNERS; DOCUMENTING THE MANY METROPORT
INITIATIVES IMPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION AND
MOBILITY SYSTEM IN OUR REGION; RECOMMENDING
THAT THE NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION AWARD THE
TRANSPORTATION EXCELLENCE AWARD IN MOBILITY
TO THE METROPORT CITIES PARTNERSHIP, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Metroport Cities Partnership is a partnership of cities including
Colleyville, Grapevine Haslet, Keller, Trophy Club, Roanoke, Southlake, and Westlake,
and their respective Chambers of Commerce, School Districts and Businesses; and
WHEREAS, a significant goal of the Metroport Cities Partnership is regional
economic development and the continued enhancement of the transportation mobility
system in this region; and
WHEREAS, the continued commitments from member partners have increased
the vitality and effectiveness of the Metroport Cities Partnership; and
WHEREAS, diligent efforts since 1996 by the Metroport Cities Partnership have
resulted in commitments of over $135 million in improvements throughout the Metroport
State Highway 114 corridor; and
WHEREAS, recent continued contributions to improving mobility in North Texas
have included the current construction of improvements along approximately six miles
of State Highway 114 and major delegation efforts to advance improvements on the
State Highway 114 and State Highway 121 "Funnel" just north of DFW International
Airport.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City of Grapevine requests that the North Texas
Commission award the TEAM North Texas Award to the Metroport Cities Partnership,
recognizing their recent contributions to improving mobility in North Texas.
Section 2. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date
_ of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY TEH CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th days of May, 2000.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2