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Item 9ACity of Southlake, Texas RESOLUTION NO. 02 -003 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EXPEDITE ITS PLAN FOR THE WIDENING OF STATE HIGHTWAY 114 FROM INTERSTATE 35W TO HIGHWAY 287; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Southlake finds that the traffic on State Highway 114 is increasing at a rapid rate; and WHEREAS, State Highway 114 west of Interstate Highway 35 is a major highway that remains a two -lane road, and development in the Metroplex continues to cause an increase in use of this transportation corridor; and WHEREAS, State Highway 114 carries more than thirty percent (30 %) of the truck traffic supplying aggregate to the Metroplex and also serves as an access route for area attractions such as the Texas Motor Speedway; and WHEREAS, the combination of truck traffic, development, and an increase in the number of major events at Texas Motor Speedway has the potential of seriously affecting both eastbound and westbound traffic flow on State Highway 114, including traffic to and from Highway 287 and Interstate 35; and WHEREAS, adequate roadway systems are critical to all area counties, municipalities, and businesses in order to accommodate traffic demand and to provide safe, efficient, and environmentally sensitive transportation systems; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the above premises are found to be true and correct and are hereby incorporated into the text of this Resolution. SECTION 2. That the City of Southlake supports the request for an expedited and concerted effort on the part of the Texas Highway Department of Transportation to complete the plan for the widening of State Highway 114 from Interstate 35W to Highway 287, purchase the right -of -way for the project, and proceed to final design and implementation of the plan with all possible urgency. Resolution No. 02 -003 Page 2 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 , 2002. Mayor Rick Stacy ATTEST: Kim Bush Acting City Secretary