2000-041City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 00-41
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 CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS AWARD THE REGIONAL COOPERATION AWARD 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 Central Texas Council of Governments award
the Regional Cooperation Award to the Metroport Cities Partnership, recognizing their recent
contributions to improving mobility in North Texas.
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Rick acy, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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