HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3527-09-2007A Resolution
NO 3527-09-2007
BY THE FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE TO SEEK INTRODUCTION OF OR SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT PROVIDES
MUNICIPAL LAND USE AUTHORITY IN EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League will hold its annual conference on November 6-9
2007 in Dallas, Texas, and will consider resolutions supported by TML members and affiliates m
anticipation of the 2009 state legislative session, and
WHEREAS, Texas cities are not currently authorized to apply zoning or other land use controls
m the extratemtorial jurisdiction (ETJ), counties generally have no such controls, and there are no
regional or state authorities that guide or control land use m ETJs, and
WHEREAS, existing Texas law does not authorize municipalities to exert any significant form
of control over land use and development in the ETJ resulting in inadequate infrastructure, potential
environmental degradation, development that is incompatible with adjacent land uses, and suburban
sprawl, and
WHEREAS, successful long-range infrastructure planning relies heavily on a municipality's
ability to forecast the location, type, and ultimate density of development m the ETJ prior to its
annexation, and
WHEREAS, inadequate infrastructure planning and installation today as a result of the lack of
municipal land use planning and control m the ETJ can lead to the need for expensive wholesale
replacement of such infrastructure when annexed m the future; and
WHEREAS, municipal land use planning and control m the ETJ is used successfully m other
states to ensure that rapid uncontrolled development does not impede a municipality's ability to plan for
orderly growth to meet the needs of future residents and businesses,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS, HEREBY RESOLVES
1 To request that the Texas Municipal League seek introduction of or support legislation that
would provide municipalities with land use authority within extraterritorial jurisdictions.
2. That the. City Manager is authorized to forward a copy of this resolution to Mr Frank Sturzl,
Executive Director of the Texas Municipal League.
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Resolution No 3527-09-2007
Adopted this 18th day of September 2007
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City Secretary of the
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