2000-082RESOLUTION NO. 00-82
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
REQUESTING PARTICIPATION BY THE STATE OF TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
EXTENSION TO STATE HIGHWAY 170 FROM INTERSTATE
35 WEST TO US 287
WHEREAS, the implementation of Phase One of the State Highway 170 program was
one of the fastest projects ever developed in cooperation with the Texas Department of
Transportation and is a component of the infrastructure network responsible for attracting
between $4 and 5 billion in private sector investments to the region and creating over 17,000
new jobs; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed extension of State Highway 170 from its current terminus at
Interstate 35 West to US 287 will continue to attract and support growth in the region and
support the City of Southlake's economic development programs; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed extension of State Highway 170 provides a reliever route to
Interstate 35, facilitating the flow of international trade truck traffic, alleviating congestion and
improving regional air quality; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed extension of State Highway 170 will better serve the needs of
the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Intermodal Hub Center, FedEx Southwest Regional Sort Hub
and other Alliance region businesses by providing direct access to US 287 and removing truck
traffic from local and county roadways; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE that
the City of Southlake urges the Texas Transportation Commission to designate the extension of
State Highway 170 from Interstate 35 West to US 287 and to direct staff to initiate the process as
quickly as possible to ensure the accelerated development of this strategic, critical improvement.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the
the City of Southlake.
ATTEST:
L. LeGrand, City
S- day of , 2000, by
APPROVED:
Rick S4acy, Mayor