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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMayor's Newsletter 06/89 "We're Building a Beautiful Tomorrow" 8u,ej/.) VOL.5,NO.3 MAYOR'S NEWSLETTER 1W JUNE. 1989 PROPOSED DFW RUNWAY BULLETIN D/FW Airport is proposing construction of A special telephone number you can call to Runway 16-34 West. The City of Euless is offer suggestions or get information about seeking to halt this project, because we the city's efforts in this matter is believe the runway in any of its proposed 685-1436. configurations would have a tremendous negative impact on our city and residents. We encourage you to write Jeffrey Bunting, A map is included that shows this proposed Noise Compatibility Planner, D/FW Runway 16-34 West, which we believe will be International Airport, P. 0. Drawer DFW, advocated by the Airport Board. The map D/FW Airport, Texas, 75261, and express will give you an idea of how runway 16-34 your thoughts and concerns about the West will affect your city and your proposed runway. Send copies of your letter property in particular. to Congressman Dick Armey, 514 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. , 20515, If the city, led by Mayor Harold Samuels and United States Senators Phil Gramm, Room and his fellow City Council Members, is to 370 Russell Building, Washington, D.C. , be successful in the opposition campaign 20510, and Lloyd Bentsen, Room 703 Hart Euless plans to wage against Runway 16-34 Building, Washington, D.C. , 20510. West, the Council will need the Otherwise, they may not be aware of the understanding and support of all Euless impact a proposed north-south runway on the citizens. far western side of the airport will have on our city. The city is in the process of: As information becomes available through • Having Euless City Attorneys prepare the environmental impact study, the city legal positions against construction of will determine the best strategy in the runway. opposing Runway 16-34 West. • Hiring a Washington, D.C. , law firm that Another public hearing will be held the specializes in Environmental Law to give latter part of June. We will attempt to get Euless a national presence on this the date, time and location to you through issue. the local newspaper and Task Force. We will continue to keep you informed about this • Considering the hiring of other experts most important issue, and we urge you to who can help in opposing Runway 16-34 follow developments closely to help us West. protect your interests. • Sending periodic mail outs to citizens Together, we must ensure that D/FW Airport keeping you informed about the issue and expansion is only undertaken in a way that encouraging you to take particular is compatible with the safety, quality of actions; such as, attending meetings and life, property values, and economic writing letters that will help stop this prosperity of Euless and its citizens. project. Sincerely, • Creating a citizen Task Force to work with us. Again, let me emphasize that the city needs Harold D. Samuels, Mayor and your help in waging a united effort against Glenn D. Walker, Mayor Pro Tem/Place 3 this runway. We welcome any suggestions Frank Douglass, Place 1 from you about how we can better oppose Bob Eden, Place 2 this project. Mary Lib Saleh, Place 4 Ron Sternfels, Place 5 ! rTIT Q 7 lit a r e o ' i 4r°v l - } c • o ��v[vaMo 3 - a�,I i p �v O �a� Z a 3 X3333` ,•� •a I� ` •, _ _ :; -..•r° I O O flHi, O M O �� / -w, � 7;S�;• �'�j i3 7 i, j •. t M© �+- _ !I d� - �: 0 i f T 60 • "We're Building a Beautiful Tomorrow" u.�eW BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID ,x SND Euless,Texas 76039 CF B— �k##%`#fir Permit No. 28 760398— 000 00001.133 **END CF 8— 201 N. Ector Drive 9 Euless, Texas 76039-3595 • 817/685-1400 • Metro 267-4403