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RELATING TO ALIGNMENT OF STATE HIGAWAY 199
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth, located in Tarrant County; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Worth, located in Tarrant County; and,
WHEREAS, a northern alignment of State Highway 199 has been identified and
adopted by the Lake Worth Planning Commission in plans approved as
early as 1972; and,
`WHEREAS, the current alignment of S.H. 199 as currently proposed by the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation will split
the City of Lake Worth with a controlled access facility with a 350
foot right-of-way that will eliminate existing commercial uses on
one side and reduce the access of the commercial uses on the other;
and,
WHEREAS, the elimination of these commercial uses will reduce the commercial
activity in Lake Worth substantially, and also the property tax
base and sale tax receipts that would be received from these
businesses; and,
WHEREAS, the population of Lake Worth is largely comprised of retired
persons on moderate and lower incomes that are generally unable to
assume an increased tax burden; and,
WHEREAS, the northern route is endorsed by the Fort Worth City Plan
Commission and the Fort Worth City Council as shown on the adopted
City of Fort Worth Master Thoroughfare Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the northern route opens adjacent area in Fort Worth to development
opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, the northern route is compatible with the thoroughfare system now
in place in the City of Fort Worth; and,
,
WHEREAS, access needs of the City of Fort Worth are better served by the
northern alignment than the existing alignment;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY T$E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
That the northern alignment of State Highway 199 be recommended to
the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation through
this joint resolution, executed by the parties hereto on the date
shown below.
Adopted this ~ day of ~"~, 1989.
ATTEST:
City Secretary Mayor of Fort Worth
City Secretary Mayor of Lake Worth
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 23 1989
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City Secretary of the
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