1999-034 RESOLUTION NO. 99-34
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE PETITIONING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) TO CHOOSE THE EXPRESS LANE
OPTION PRODUCED BY THE MAJOR INVESTMENT STUDY OF THE
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SH 114/SH 121 CORRIDOR.
WHEREAS, traffic through the SH 114 / SH 121 corridor has grown to approximately
130,00 vehicles on an average weekday; and,
WHEREAS, ; traffic through the SH 114 / SH 121 corridor in the year 2020 is projected
to increase to 200,000 vehicles per day; and,
WHEREAS, TxDOT, while conducting a Major Investment Study of the corridor, has
created three improvement options for the corridor's main lanes, including the addition of
general-purpose lanes, High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes with general-purpose lanes, or
express lanes with general purpose lanes; and,
WHEREAS, TxDOT is requesting input from the affected cities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true and
correct as if copied herein in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City of Southlake prefers that the TxDOT choose to add express
lanes along with general purpose to the SH 114 / SH 121 corridor when improvements to the
corridor are made.
Section 3. That the City Council is studying proposed local access options and upon
completion of its analysis will take formal action on this part of the study.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE ON THIS THE/I DAY OF , 1999.
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Mayo Rick Stacy
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Resolution No. 99-34
May 12, 1999
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Sandra L. LeGrand, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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