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2000-039City of Southlake, Texas RESOLUTION NO. 00-39 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE BENEFITS OF THE METROPORT CITIES PARTNERSHIP TO MEMBER CITIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS; DOCUMENTING THE MANY METROPORT INITIATIVES IMPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY SYSTEM IN OUR REGION; AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION AWARD THE TRANSPORTATION EXCELLENCE AWARD IN MOBILITY TO THE METROPORT CITIES PARTNERSHIP. WHEREAS, the Metroport Cities Partnership is a partnership of cities including Colleyville, Grapevine, Haslet, Keller, Trophy Club, Roanoke, Southlake, and Westlake, and their respective Chambers of Commerce, School Districts and Businesses; and, WHEREAS, a significant goal of the Metroport Cities Partnership is regional economic development and the continued enhancement of the transportation mobility system in this region; and, WHEREAS, the continued commitments from member partners have increased the vitality and effectiveness of the Metroport Cities Partnership; and, WHEREAS, diligent efforts since 1996 by the Metroport Cities Partnership have resulted in commitments of over $135 million in improvements throughout the Metroport State Highway 114 corridor; and, WHEREAS, recent continued contributions to improving mobility in North Texas have included the current construction of improvements along approximately six miles of State Highway 114 and major delegation efforts to advance improvements on the SH 114 and SH 121 "Funnel" just north of DFW International Airport. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Section 1. The City of Southlake requests that the North Texas Commission award the TEAM North Texas Award to the Metroport Cities Partnership, recognizing their recent contributions to improving mobility in North Texas. PASSE AND APPROVED THIS CITY OF , TEXAS Ric cy, May APPROVED AS TO FORM: rok—J4 City Attorney A DAY OF *kl, 0900d. ATTEST: 0 / andra eGrand, City Secretary