HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-1432 05-13-2014 RESOLUTION NO. 14-1432
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EULESS GRANT
APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
PROGRAM (TAP) FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES WITHIN THE
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, as part of the long range planning efforts of the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG), the Regional Veloweb has been adopted as part
of the Mobility 2013 Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Veloweb is a designated off-street trail network planned to
provide bicycle and pedestrian connections throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex,
and a portion of the Veloweb lies within the City of Euless, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless Trail System Master Plan is in place, and a
portion of this trail system is also that portion of the Veloweb at the State Highway 121
and State Highway 157 merge area, near Mid-Cities Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, this section of trail will run along Little Bear Creek, underneath five
highway bridges, all of which lie within the State of Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) right-of-way for State Highway 121 and State Highway 157; and
WHEREAS, the trail will connect to the west of the Bob Eden Trail and will
continue west through the Glade Park development, to a terminus at Heritage
Boulevard where it will connect to a future City of Colleyville trail along Heritage
Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless supports funding for the minimum 20% match
provided by City as required as part of this grant application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless commits to coordinating with TxDOT on the
projects development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management, and
financing; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless is willing and able to enter into an agreement with
TxDOT should the project receive funding; and
WHEREAS, the deadline for submission is May 30, 2014 with an anticipated
selection in the fall of 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless is submitting a grant application for Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP) funding for this trail to the North Central Texas Council of
Governments and the Texas Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Council of the City of Euless supports the Euless grant application for
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding for segments of the Regional
Veloweb System that lie within the City of Euless.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on
the 13th day of May 2014, by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
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Mayor /
ATTEST:
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Ki 'utter, T"MC, City Secretary
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