1988-068CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
RESOLUTION 88-68
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING NON-SUPPORT
TO THE LOCATION OF THE NORTH TARRANT
COUNTY FREEWAY WITHIN THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, as a part of their long range transportation plan
entitled "Mobility 200011, the North Central Council of
Governments has previously identified the need for a freeway
facility through the Northeast Tarrant County area; and,
WHEREAS,,the State Department of Highways and Public Transporta-
tion has conducted a series of traffic model studies and has
established the need for such a highway between Interstate
Highway 35W at its point of connection with U.S. 287/81 N
on the west and S.H. 121 on the east, passing generally through
the Northeast Tarrant County area and described as the "North
Tarrant County Freeway"; and,
WHEREAS, CONST and the City of Fort Worth have engaged Dannebaum
Engineering Corporation to evaluate various alternative routes
for the North Tarrant County Freeway and to recommend the most
favorable alternative to the Highway Department; and,
WHEREAS, Dannebaum Engineering Corporation has conducted lengthy
investigations and numerous public hearings at the various cities
be affected by the alternative routes considered; and,
HEREAS, the City of Southlake, City Council, desires to establish
and maintain a spirit of cooperation and assistance in working
with the Highway Department, CONST, the City of Fort Worth and
other neighboring communities in providing for the traffic needs
in the North Tarrant County area but is convinced that the freeway
needs can best be served by the selection of routes for the North
Tarrant County Freeway which do not pass through the boundaries
of the City of Southlake; now,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby formally expresses
its opposition to the location of any freeway or thoroughfare meet-
ing the need of the proposed North Tarrant County Freeway within the
City Limits of the City of Southlake.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby expresses its desire to
cooperate with the Highway Department and neighboring communities
in meeting the transportation needs of North Tarrant County;
however, the City Council respectfully requests that CONST, the
City of Fort Worth and the Highway Department recognize and honor
the City of Southlake's opposition to the location of the North
Tarrant County Freeway within the boundaries of the City of
Southlake by selecting the preferred route which bypassed the
City limits of the City of Southlake.
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Section 3. That -the City Council hereby expresses its
appreciation and support to CONET and the City of Fort Worth
for their efforts in sponsoring and conducting a complete and
professional feasibility study to identify alternate routes for
the North Tarrant County Freeway and for recommending alignments
which are in compliance with the desires expressed by the City
Council of the City of Southlake.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be effective on the passage
hereof. ;"?
PASSED AND APPROVED THI
Mayor'bf Southlake
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ATTEST:A,IrF'''•:
Panra L . LeGrand
City Secretary