HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-1035 08-10-1999RESOLUTION NO. 99 -1035
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS ENDORSING
THE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION FOR FREEWAY CORRIDORS SH 114 AND SH
121 KNOWN AS THE PREFERRED ALTERNATE
WHEREAS, mobility of people and goods is a crucial element to the quality of life in
Euless; and
WHEREAS, the existing transportation infrastructure in Northeast Tarrant County will
not meet the mobility needs of the twenty first century; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation developed a comprehensive
transportation solution that identifies improvements in the existing freeway corridors of SH 114
and SH 121 consisting of traditional freeway components and an innovative managed express
facility, and identifies improvements to the local infrastructure comprising a congestion
mitigation plan; and
WHEREAS, this transportation solution is known as the Preferred Alternative; and
WHEREAS, the transportation planning process was a cooperative effort with; the cities
of Colleyville, Grapevine, Euless, Keller, Flower Mound, Coppell, Southlake, Lewisville, Irving;
the counties of Denton, Tarrant and Dallas; the agencies of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Fort
Worth Transit Authority, DFW International Airport and North Central Texas Council of
Governments and the North Texas Turnpike Authority; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EULESS:
THAT the Council of the City of Euless endorses the Preferred Alternative and recommends that
the Regional Transportation Council include the preferred alternative in the current metropolitan
transportation plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10 day of August , 1999.
Mary Lib Sash, Mayor
ATTEST:
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usan Crim, C C /AAE,City Secretary
APP OVE 1 AS O FOR AND LEG; LITY:
Bob McFarland, ity • ttorney