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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS �OjF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER #V
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 4, 2000
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TEXAS TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FUNDING OF STATE HIGHWAY 114 / STATE
HIGHWAY 121 CORRIDOR PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider adopting a resolution supporting the funding for the State Highway
114 / State Highway 121 corridor improvement project, and take any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
Metroport Transportation Partnership has requested all the Cities in the SH 121 / SH
114 corridor adopt resolutions urging the Texas Transportation Commission to fund this
much needed project. Specifically, the resolution requests that the Texas Transportation
Commission direct the TxDOT staff to develop a multi-year phasing and funding program
to identify funds in future UTP's to facilitate the Express / Manage Alternative
Improvements.
Metroport Transportation Partnership will be appearing before the Texas Transportation
Commission on January 27, 2000 to formally make this request to the Commission. The
Partnership has requested that the Cities adopt this resolution in advance of that
presentation to reflect the solidarity of support for this much needed project.
Staff recommends approval.
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December 22, 1999 (8:10AM)
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,
IDENTIFYING THE STATE HIGHWAY 114 AND STATE
HIGHWAY 121 CORRIDOR (THE FUNNEL) AS A
PROJECT OF STATE AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE,
AND REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DIRECT STAFF TO
DEVELOP A MULTI-YEAR PHASING AND FUNDING
PROGRAM AND TO IDENTIFY FUNDS IN FUTURE
UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION PLANS TO FACILITATE THE
EXPRESS / MANAGED ALTERNATIVE IMPROVEMENT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation is currently preparing the
Major Investment Study and Environmental Assessment for the portion of State
Highway 114/State Highway 121 known as "the funnel" and has currently identified a
preferred alternative, the Express/Managed Alternative; and,
WHEREAS, the funnel is a project of statewide and national significance that
would maximize use of the State Highway 114 and State Highway 121 corridors for
regional residents and commuters, and significantly enhance the operations of
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW Airport); and,
WHEREAS, the funnel is the front door to DFW Airport, the economic generator
for North Texas and currently the world's third busiest airport; and,
WHEREAS, DFW Airport is anticipated to double operations by 2015, making it
the busiest airport as early as 2003; and,
WHEREAS, the success of the region's economic development programs in
continuing to attract Fortune 100 and 500 companies to the region depend in part on
unimpeded access in and out of DFW Airport; and,
WHEREAS, increasing congestion and unsafe conditions throughout the funnel
are jeopardizing the region's ability to attract future corporate locations to the region,
and negatively impacting existing operations by increasing travel times and cost of
services; and
WHEREAS, regional growth is continuing, as evidenced by Tarrant County being
the fastest growing county in the Metroplex; and,
WHEREAS, the METROPORT Corridor cities and towns have formally endorsed
the Express/Managed Alternative.
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 Texas Transportation
Commission direct staff to work with the METROPORT Transportation Partnership to
develop a multi-year, phased construction and funding program for the
Express/Managed Alternative, and identify a phase one construction funding
commitment.
Section 2. That the City of Grapevine requests that the Texas Transportation
Commission direct staff to work with the METROPORT Transportation Partnership to
assure the timely implementation of the Express/Managed Alternative and begin to fund
portions of the project in future year Unified Transportation Plans.
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 4th day of January, 2000.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2