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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1665A Resolution ~S°"~'°x N°~ ~ A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING D/FW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN ITS REQUEST TO THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC _ TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT ALL NECESSARY FEASIBILITY STUDIES RELATING TO THE D/FW EAST-WEST CONNECTOR EXPRESSWAY WHEREAS, the D/FW International Airport is the major traffic generator in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, the D/FW International Airport is encompassed by the existing heavily congested traffic corridors of SH 114, SH 121, SH 183, SH 360, and with the extension of SH 360 along the western boundary of D/FW International Airport, presently under construction, and the extension of SH 161 along the eastern boundary of the Airport, scheduled for construction in late 1990; and WHEREAS, a major East-West thoroughfare connnection through the Airport will not only relieve existing and projected traffic congestion, but also will increase regional mobility within the Mid Cities area to the benefit of the general public; and NOW THEREFORE 'BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH: - The City of Fort Worth supports the D/FW International Airport in its request to the Highway Commission to approve the inclusion of the D/FW connector Expressway in a feasibility study under the direction of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation; and That D/FW International Airport agrees to pay for the cost associated with the addition of the East-West Connector Expressway feasibility study; and That if the D/FW East-West Connector Expressway proves feasible, then authorize D/FW International Airport, under the direction of the Engineer-Director of State Department of Highways and Public Transvor- tation, to perform all studies, conduct all public meetings', and de- velop controlled schematics necessary to complete the Level II-Advanced Planning-segment of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation's 10 year Project Development Plan. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, ON THIS 11th day of September, 1990. ~~FFlIV~~ `~Y ~- Cli'1' COUNCIL SEP II 1990 ~e a ma O CITY OF FORT ~110RTH Mayor