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A Resolution
WHEREAS, the mobility of the population of the Fort Worth-Dallas Metropoli-
tan Area is essential to the growth of the area and to the maint e-
A, nance of economic health, and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Transpor-
tation Council has approved inclusion of this proposed tollway in
its Mobility 2000 Plan, and,
WHEREAS, despite a substantial infusion of State and Federal funds for the
construction of freeways, studies indicate that there will be ina-
dequate funds to fulfill these mobility needs, and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Turnpike Authority has constructed several toll*roads in
the Dallas-Fort Worth area with speed and has maintained them
well. The tollroads have been well accepted by the citizens of
the area and by the neighbors of the tollways, and,
WHEREAS, the "user pay" aspects of the tollways are appropriate for new or
alternative facilities, and the use of tollways has freed funds
for other projects,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
J that the Texas Turnpike Authority should undertake a preliminary
feasibility study for construction of a proposed Trinity Tollway
and Trinity Tollway North, beginning at the C. F. Hawn Freeway,
U. S. 75, in the southeast part of Dallas, proceeding west along
the Trinity River to the juncture of the West Fork and the Elm
Fork of the River, then west along the West Fork to Highway 121 in
Fort Worth, and northward along the Elm Fork to Proposed Loop 190
at the intersection with Interstate Highway 35-E.
Since the route extends along the river valleys, Council urges
that special attention be paid to the environmental aspects of the
construction of tollways in this location and the recreational
potentials of the river valleys. Employees and officials of the
City shall cooperate with the Texas Turnpike Authority in this
effort, and the Authority shall keep in close contact with City
officials, where appropriate, during the study.
Upon completion of the study, the Authority shall present the
results to the City for such further acti as may be indicated.
ADOPTED THIS „2`i? DAY .0 1986
WOW IBY Ruth Howard, City Secretary Bob Bolen, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL o
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CITY OF FOE T r1108TS
City Secretary of the,