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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5908-02-2024A Resolution NO. 5908-02-2024 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUTURE TEMPORARY CLOSURE IN MID-2026 OR LATER OF UNIVERSITY DRIVE FROM ROCKWOOD PARK DRIVE TO JACKSBORO HIGHWAY (SH 199) TO ACCOMMODATE RECONSTRUCTION OF UNIVERSITY DRIVE AS PART OF THE CENTRAL CITY FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT WHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is constructing the North and South Bypass Channel segments of the Central City Flood Control Project within the City of Fort Worth; and WHEREAS, the USACE has requested the City to provide assurance that University Drive from Rockwood Park Drive to Jacksboro Highway (SH 199) (reference Attachment A) will be closed for construction activities anticipated to start in mid-2026 or later and lasting approximately 18 months; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth controls its streets and roads within the city limits, one of which is University Drive; and WHEREAS, the City has processes and procedures for temporarily closing roads for construction activities; and WHEREAS, the City supports taking appropriate action when requested by USACE or its contractor to close University Drive between Rockwood Park Drive and Jacksboro Highway (SH 199); NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, THAT: The City Manager or his designee will, upon request by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or its contractor, take such action as is necessary and required under the City's policies and procedures to temporarily close that portion of University Drive from Rockwood Park Drive to Jacksboro Highway (SH 199) for construction activities anticipated to take place in mid-2026 or later. Adopted this 271H day of February 2024. ATTEST: � ` a oo °oo a� By: V `pi 0 o ft*O 040. Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary 000 0 % 00 0 � � 0 o A, db APO. SL Proposed i `y •' �� y Closure'' Rockwoodpn� U -, � ,, c Wit, = - - ./ �i. � , `��' .c-.•-.�`�"__. � -�. "^sw��?'.I