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A Resolution
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A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TRINITY RIVER VISION MASTER PLAN
AS A GUIDE FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE TRINITY RIVER
AND ITS MAJOR TRIBUTARIES, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AND THE PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN TO
INCORPORATE THE TRINITY RIVER VISION MASTER PLAN, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
CITY TO THE TRINITY RIVER VISION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
WHEREAS celebrating the Trinity River is one of five themes of the City s
Comprehensive Plan and
WHEREAS the Comprehensive Plan and the Park Recreation and Open Space
Master Plan incorporate the 1990 Trinity River Master Plan by reference and
recommend policies and strategies to preserve and enhance the Trinity River and
its corridors and
WHEREAS the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) in association with
Streams and Valleys Inc the City of Fort Worth, and U S Army Corps of
Engineers has undertaken a comprehensive update of the Trinity River Master
Plan known as the Trinity River Vision and
WHEREAS the master plan encompasses approximately 88 miles of river and
mayor tributary corridors in all quadrants of Tarrant County including the Clear
Fork of the Trinity River the West Fork of the Trinity River Mary's Creek,
Marine Creek, and Sycamore Creek and
WHEREAS the master planning process was guided by extensive public input
received at over 60 formal meetings and many informal meetings with a broad
spectrum of interests and
WHEREAS on April 7 2003 Streams and Valleys Inc adopted the Trinity River
Vision Master Plan and
WHEREAS on April 15 2003 the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board
endorsed the Trinity River Vision Master Plan and recommended that the City
Council adopt the plan and
WHEREAS on May 20 2003 the Tarrant County Commissioner s Court adopted
the Trinity River Vision Master Plan and
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WHEREAS on May- 28 2003 the City Plan Commission informally endorsed the
Trinity River Vision Master Plan and recommended that the City Council adopt
the plan and
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WHEREAS the Tarrant Regional Water District Board has expressed its intent to
endorse the Trinity River Vision Master Plan at its regularly scheduled meeting on
6 June 17 2003 and
WHEREAS a Trinity River Vision Leadership Council is being formed to explore
strategies funding mechanisms and schedules for implementation of the Trinity
River Vision Master Plan and
WHEREAS the Trinity River Vision Master Plan represents the community s
vision for the future of the Trinity River Corridor m Fort Worth
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, TO
1 Adopt the Trinity River Vision Master Plan as a guide for future
development along the Trinity River and its mayor tributaries and
2 Amend the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the Trinity River Vision
Master Plan and
3 Amend the Park Recreation and Open Space Master Plan to incorporate the
Trinity River Vision Master Plan and
4 Authorize the Mayor to appoint representatives of the City to the Trinity
River Vision Leadership Council
ADOPTE~this day of , 2003
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