RE 06-12-97.3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 061297.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
SUPPORTING THE EXISTING BOUNDARY BETWEEN DENTON COUNTY AND
TARRANT COUNTY; OPPOSING TARRANT COUNTY'S LAWSUIT TO TAKE LAND
FROM DENTON COUNTY'S BORDERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court is claiming a 150 year-old survey
error and is suing Denton County to move the northern boundary of Tarrant County farther
north, taking parts of Alliance Airport, Trophy Club, Roanoke, and Flower Mound; and
WHEREAS, approval of this action will double the amount of county taxes for those
homeowners who are forced into Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, approval of this action will mean more than a $100 million cut in the
current property tax valuations in Denton County; and
WHEREAS, the subject area, approximately 5500 acres, forms part of the foundation
of the economic growth in Denton County, and the potential value of this land is immeasurable
with the intense growth that Denton County is experiencing; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell, Texas is partially within the boundaries of Denton
County, and the City Council of the City of Coppell is concerned with the future growth and
economic potential of Denton County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council is in full support of the existing boundary between Denton
County and Tarrant County.
SECTION 2. That the City Council joins Denton County in opposing Tarrant County's lawsuit
to take land from Denton County's border.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, and
it is so resolved.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas this /.~;L/~ day of
June 1997.
APPROVED:
X'~a~dy ~;~han~ Ma~oi---
ATr~T:
Kathleen A. Roach, Cit~ Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: