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1999-061City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 99-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE'S
REQUEST FOR WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE
HIGHWAY 26 IN TARRANT COUNTY TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, State Highway 26 is a critical component of the regional transportation
system of North Central Texas, serving the continually expanding residential communities and
retail centers along the corridor between N.E. Loop 820 and State Highway 114; and
WHEREAS, the improvements to State Highway 26 will offer local and regional
mobility benefits by providing both direct and alternative access to the Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport, the recreational areas of Grapevine Lake, and the retail centers in
northeast Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, the proposed State Highway 26 improvement project in combination with
other transportation improvements in northeast Tarrant County will complete a vital link in the
development of a direct, parallel, alternative route to the heavily congested State Highway 121
corridor between the cities of Bedford and Grapevine; and
WHEREAS, the State Highway 26, State Highway 121, State Highway 114, State
Highway 635, and Farm -to -Market Road 2499 are attracting increased development activity
within all adjacent communities; and
WHEREAS, adequate roadway systems are critical to area counties, municipalities,
and businesses in order to accommodate traffic demand and to provide safe, efficient and
environmentally sensitive transportation systems; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvement of State Highway 26 will offer improved local
access to State Highway 121 and State Highway 114, and will enhance the operations of the
regional transportation system as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
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SECTION 1.
That the City of Southlake hereby supports the City of Colleyville's request to the
Texas Transportation Commission for consideration of/and approval of funding for the
widening and improvement of State Highway 26.
SECTION 2.
That the City of Southlake request that the Texas Transportation Commission take all
steps necessary to ensure the accelerated development of these strategic, critical
improvements.
SECTION 3.
That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE ON THIS DAY OF , 1999.
ATTEST:
Sandra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney O
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