1999-089RESOLUTION NO. 99-89
A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE STATE HIGHWAY 114 AND
STATE HIGHWAY 121 CORRIDOR (THE FUNNEL) AS A PROJECT
OF STATE AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND REQUESTING
THAT THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DIRECT
STAFF TO DEVELOP A MULTI-YEAR PHASING AND FUNDING
PROGRAM AND TO IDENTIFY FUNDS IN FUTURE UNIFIED
TRANSPORTATION PLANS TO FACILITATE THE EXPRESS /
MANAGED ALTERNATIVE IMPROVEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation is currently preparing the Major
Investment Study and environmental document for the portion of State Highway 114/State
Highway 121 known as "the funnel" and has currently identified a preferred alternative, the
Express/Managed Alternative; and,
WHEREAS, the funnel is a project of Statewide and national significance that would
maximize use of the SH 114 and SH 121 corridors for regional residents and commuters, and
significantly enhance the operations of Dallas -Fort Worth International Airport; and,
WHEREAS, the funnel is the front door to DFW, the economic generator for North
Texas and currently the world's third busiest airport; and,
WHEREAS, DFW is anticipated to double operations by 2015, making it the busiest
airport as early as 2003; and,
WHEREAS, the success of the region's economic development programs in continuing
to attract Fortune 100 and 500 companies to the region depend in part on unimpeded access in
and out of DFW; and,
WHEREAS, increasing congestion and unsafe conditions throughout the funnel are
jeopardizing the region's ability to attract future corporate locations to the region, and negatively
impacting existing operations by increasing travel times and cost of services; and
WHEREAS, regional growth is continuing, as evidenced by Tarrant County being the
fastest growing county in the Metroplex; and,
WHEREAS, the METROPORT Corridor cities and towns have formally endorsed the
Express/Managed Alternative containing the Reversible Express/Managed Lane design;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1.
The City of Southlake requests that the Texas Transportation Commission direct staff to
work with the METROPORT Transportation Partnership to develop a multi-year, phased
construction and funding program for the Express/Managed Alternative, and identify a phase one
construction funding commitment, and
Section 2.
The City of Southlake requests that the Texas Transportation Commission direct staff to
work with the METROPORT Transportation Partnership to assure the timely implementation of
the Express/Managed Alternative and begin to fund portions ,of the project in future year Unified
Transportation Plans.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1999.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
RickStacy, ayor
ATTEST:
Aana LeGrand
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
rz& "
City Attorney
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