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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: 1,4 City of Southlake, Texas Resolution No. Page 2 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 Date:- i M \WD-FILES\RES0LUTI\99-61 SH 26 DOC/kb Majdr Rick Stacy AP- .