HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-552 10-11-1983RESOLUTION NO. 83 -552
WHEREAS, there exists a past and present need to provide a
north /south major highway route on the western side of DFW
Airport in Tarrant County;
WHEREAS, the area immedately west of the DFW Airport has ex-
perienced rapid and continuous population growth which is not
expected to abate in the foreseeable future;
WHEREAS, numerous employees, workers, and delivery support
vehicles must contend with inordinate drive -time situations;
WHEREAS, continued appropriate business development and re-
locations will help provide jobs and increase the tax base for
the benefit of our citizens;
WHEREAS, appropriate business development and relocations will
occur only if present and projected transportation systems are
adequate to quickly and efficiently handle vehicular traffic;
WHEREAS, the DFW Airport suffers needlessly from through -traf-
fic congestion because of inadequate alternatives to the west
of the Airport;
WHEREAS, the northern extension of Highway 360 from Highway 183
to Highway 121 (hereinafter referred to as the "360 Project ")
has been recognized as needed for a number of years;
WHEREAS, the early completion of the 360 Project will greatly
relieve the vehicular congestion in and around the DFW Airport;
WHEREAS, the early completion of the 360 Project will help
promote jobs and increase tax values to the benefit of all
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the early completion of the 360 Project will help in
attracting appropriate business to the area and the resulting
new jobs will be of benefit to the community and to the economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Euless, Tarrant County, Texas, pursuant to the authority
vested in it, after careful and thorough review, does hereby
endorse and support the completion of the 360 Project at the
earliest possible time.
AND FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and appropriate
city staff are encouraged to bring this Resolution to the
attention of the Texas Highway Commission in Austin on November
21, 1983, at a hearing to be held to consider the 360 Project.
AND FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution
and requests for their support be sent to Governor Mark White,
Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby, Speak Gib Lewis, Members of the
Texas Highway Commission, and our legislative delegation.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED by a vote of ayes, nays, and
abstentions, on this llth day of October, 1983.
ATTEST:
Kay Rain ° y, ity Sec. etary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED:
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Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
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