HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-816 05-11-1993RESOLUTION NO. 93 -816
REQUESTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO EXPEDITE THE AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING FOR THE
REDESIGN AND RECONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 157
TO A 6 -LANE DIVIDED (OR 7 -LANE UNDIVIDED
ALTERNATE) CONCRETE FACILITY FROM GREEN OAKS
BOULEVARD IN ARLINGTON NORTH TO STATE HIGHWAY 10
IN EULESS
WHEREAS, the City of Euless, the City of Arlington, the City of
Fort Worth, and Tarrant County share a common interest and desire to
have State Highway 157 extended and improved between Green Oaks
Boulevard in Arlington and State Highway 10 in Euless; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Euless, Arlington, Fort Worth, and the
DFW Metroplex would benefit significantly from the proposed
improvement of this roadway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless views the proposed improvement of
State Highway 157 as an important part of its Thoroughfare Plan; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has designated this portion
of State Highway 157 as a Strategic Regional Arterial Roadway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Euless has previously petitioned the Texas
Department of Transportation for funding authorization of these
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG's Mobility 2010 Plan states that the
upgrading of State Highway 157 to a Strategic Regional Arterial (SRA)
would provide a significant enhancement in State Highway 157 roadway
capacity and safety; and
WHEREAS, the proposed upgrading of State Highway 157 would
significantly reduce the potential for future flooding of State
Highway 157; and
WHEREAS, the completion of these improvements would significantly
relieve projected traffic congestion on State Highway 360;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS;
That the City of Euless supports the redesign and expedited
reconstruction of State Highway 157 from Green Oaks Boulevard in
Arlington north to State Highway 10 in Euless.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Euless, Texas, on the llth day of May, 1993, by a vote of
7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Ha old D. Samuels, M£yor
ATTEST:
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