HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 546 RF 0LUVON FT X NO.
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WHEREAS, the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission is 3
responsible for the fair and equitable distribution of all highway
construction funds throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission di- '
rected the preparation of a comprehensive, 20-Year Highway
Development and Control Plan; and
WHEREAS, the 20-Year Highway Development and Control Plan reflects the
anticipated State funding established from House Bill Number 3,
passed by the 65th Texas Legislature, and a continuation of
federal funding; and
WHEREAS, the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission adop-
ted the current 20-Year Development and Control Plan by
Minute Order 73795 on December 14, 1977; and
WHEREAS, the 20-Year .Development and Control Plan does not include all
necessary and essential projects in the Fort Worth area; and
WHEREAS, no projects presently included in the Plan appear to be
unnecessary and deletable; and
WHEREAS, no additional projects, without additional funding, can be added
to the Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
THAT the City of Fort Worth, Texas hereby commends the State Highway and
Public Transportation Commission for its adoption of the 20-
Year Highway Development and Control Plan.
THAT the City of Fort Worth, Texas requests as additional funds may be'
made available, that the State Highway and Public Transporta-
tion Commission advance the Northside-Southside Freeway
(SH-121) from IH-35W and SH-199 from the ten year advanced
planning schedule (second ten year period) to the five year
development schedule (second five year period); and add the
portion of the Northside-Southwest Freeway (SH-121) between
SH-199 and IH-Loop 820 to the ten year advanced planning.
schedule (second ten year period).
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THAT the City strongly urges the State Highway and Public Transportation
Commission to declare the reconstruction of the IH-30 (old
Fort Worth-Dallas Turnpike) and IH-Loop 820 Interchange a
significant public necessity and emergency and direct the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to
proceed with all due haste in securing federal approval and
and funding assistance for the project.
THAT the City strongly urges the State Highway and Public Transportation
Commission to direct the State Department of Highways and
Public Transportation to proceed with a comprehensive, long-
range study of the IH-30 corridor-between Fort Worth and
Dallas which is fully coordinated with all directly affected
governmental bodies.
THAT the City of Fort Worth is willing to contract with the State
Highway and Public Transportation Commission in connection
with mutually agreeable improvements of any portion of
•IH-30 within the Fort Worth city limits and to pay up to
$557,011 toward the cost of such improvements.
THAT thisi -rotion be in effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS, this day of 19
ATTESTED BY:
City Secretary
CITY OF FORT 1AlORTB