1986-047RESOLUTION 86-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, PRO-
VIDING TIIAT THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, SU1111ORTS AND ENDORSES TI1L•
ACQUISITION OF A RAILROAD GRADE
CROSSING FOR EXTENSION OF CONTINENTAL
ROAD.
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of safety and future mobility
of the citizens of the City of Southlake that Continental
Road be extended to connect Continental Road and State High-
way 26; and,
WHEREAS, this extension of Continental Road has been designat-
ed on the approved plan of the Heritage Business Park; and,
WHEREAS, there exists a high need to complete Continental
Road across the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway tracks
in the extra territorial jurisdiction of the City of South -
lake; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has endorsed and does support
the extension of Continental Road to State Highway 26 through
the intersection of the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway;
and,
WHEREAS, the extension of Continental Road will provide a
much needed link between the City of Grapevine and the City
of Southlake; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake supports and endorses the
location of such a facility; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine agrees to take a leading role
in acquiring the railroad crossing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE TEXAS
THAT:
Section 1. The City of Southlake, Texas hereby endorses
and supports the extension of Continental Road south to
State Highway 26.
Section 2. The City of Southlake does hereby state its
intension to take whatever legal steps are required and
to use, if necessary, its power of eminent domain to
acquire the needed right of way for the extension of
Continental Road on the across the St. Louis and South-
western Railway is authorized and directed to communicate
the City's necessary parties and to enter into discussions
and negotiations with said parties to effectuate the
extension and acquisition.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, ON this the 2nd day of September, 1986.
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City Secretary
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