1983-001RESOLUTION 83-1
WHEREAS, FM 1709 connecting the cities of Keller,
Southlake, and Grapevine, Texas, is but a two lane
asphalt roadmay which has served the citizens of
Southlake and the people of the great State of
Texas for many years; and,
WHEREAS, FM 1709 has now become a major traffic
artery between the two population centers and the
outlying communities with a scenic drive through
the City of Southlake; and,
WHEREAS, due to the tremendous increase in traffic
volume, FM 1709 has deteriorated rapidly into an
obstacle course of some difficulty; and,
WHEREAS, the poor construction, design and lighting
of FM 1709 has been further complicated by the many
cars on the roadway resulting in numerous accidents
and traffic fatalities; and,
WHEREAS, the`City Council of the City of Southlake
feels that all of the local and state representatives
that serve the cities of Southlake, Keller, and
Grapevine, along with the appropriate committees
of both Houses of the Texas Legislature, should be
informed of this much travelled section of roadway
and its extremely poor condition; Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
Section 1: That an urgent plea be sent out that FM 1709 between
the cities of Southlake, Keller and Grapevine, take the utmost
priority in order to facilitate the long overdue repairs and
reconstruction for the safety and welfare of the citizens of
the great State of Texas.
Section 2: That FM 1709 be upgraded to State Highway status, and
as such, that better signs be placed along the roadway to mark
curves and no passing zones and that the speed limit be set from
Highway 114 each on FM 1709 to the Southlake city limits at
Pearson Road.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4th day of January, 1983.
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Mayor
City Secretary