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A Resolution
FA WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth recognizes the need to make trans-
portation improvements to IH-35W, IH-30, and their intersection commonly
known as the Mixmaster, to accommodate present and future traffic volumes;
and,
WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
has developed plans for making the improvements based on a process which
included public hearings and environmental impact assessments; and,
WHEREAS, the President's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
conducted a public meeting to hear citizen input concerning the effect of
the proposed expansion of IH-30 in the downtown area on historic landmarks;
and,
WHEREAS, the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation,
working with the City staff, has made modifications to their plans which will
preserve the Public Market Building, which is listed in the National Register
of Historical Places; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is con-
cerned about the effects on adjacent land uses of the proposed plans; and,
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, a compelling need exists to proceed with this project at
this time:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas:
1. That the City Council hereby retracts the request for the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to
delay action on completing these projects; and,
2. That the City Council strongly urges the State Department
of Highways and Public Transportation to utilize every
reasonable cost-effective measure available to mitigate
any adverse effects on adjacent property; and,
3. That the City Council urges the President's Council on
Historic Preservation to submit its comments and recom-
mendations as soon as possible; and,
4. That the City Council urges the State Department of High-
ways and Public Transportation and the Federal Highway
Administration to immediately proceed with purchase of
necessary right-of-way with the understanding that such
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purchases will not preclude cost-effective mitigating
measures; and
5. That the City Council expresses its continuing appre-
ciation for the efforts of the Central Business District
Association in investigating cost-effective mitigating
measures.
CITY OF FORT WORTH