RE 08-10-99.3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 081099.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE USE OF
THE STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK TO EXPEDITE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SH 121 MAIN LANES FROM THE DENTON/COLLIN COUNTY LINE TO DFW
AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell, in conjunction with Denton County and the SH 121
Task Force has worked diligently and in collaboration with the Texas Department of
Transportation since 1986 to create an East-West thoroughfare linking traffic from one of the
State's fastest growing regions to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport; and
WHEREAS, the constituent members of the SH 121 Task Force have expended
significant effort and financial resources to acquire approximately Thirty Million Dollars
($30,000,000) of right-of-way and to conduct various analyses, plans and studies; and
WHEREAS, the Intermodal Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 and the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century authorized and funded the establishment of the
State Infrastructure Bank; and
WHEREAS, the State Infrastructure Bank was established to advance the development
and construction of critical roadways of regional significance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell prefers the freeway option over the development of SH
121 as a toll facility and is willing to provide funding to offset a portion of the cost to Denton
County; and
WHEREAS, any further delay in the construction of the SH 121 Bypass main lanes will
only serve to exacerbate the negative effects of regional hyper-growth and congestion while
hampering the clear opportunity to reap the full benefits of economic development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS:
That the City of Coppell supports the expedited development of the SH 121 main lanes through
the use of the State Infrastructure Bank loan process and encourages the Texas Department of
Transportation to take the necessary steps to ensure that construction of SH 121 begins in 2004.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas this
day of August 1999.
C an~dy S h~e~l~a~Mayor
ATTEST:
Libby Ball,~te~im City Secretary
APPRO,/~D AS TO FORM:
City Attorney