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RESOLUTION RESOLUTION FILE NO. �
WHEREAS, many citizens of the City of Fort Worth have expressed their strong
desire for the tolls on the Dallas/Fort Worth Turnpike to be eliminated; and
WHEREAS, the Dallas/Fort Worth Turnpike Authority has employed financial
consultants to report on the effects of a decreased toll fare on the Dallas/Fort
Worth Turnpike, and
WHEREAS, when the outstanding bonds have been paid, the Texas Highway Depart-
ment will assume ownership and maintenance responsibilities of the Turnpike; and
WHEREAS, many citizens of the City of Fort Worth feel that they were promised
that the bonded indebtedness of the Turnpike Authority for the Dallas/Fort Worth
Turnpike would be paid off as soon as possible and that the tolls would be elimi-
nated and free access would be made to the Turnpike upon payment of the outstand-
ing bonds: NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That the Dallas/Fort Worth Turnpike Board of Trustees is requested to pay
off the outstanding bonded indebtedness on the Dallas/Fort Worth Turnpike and that
all tolls be eliminated as soon as .possible; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the toll fare not be reduced until the outstand-
ing bonded indebtedness has been paid in full.
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