RE 04-23-96.1 RESOLUTION NO. 042396.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE
CONCEPT OF AN AREA OR MULTI-COUNTY TOLLWAY AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THE
DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF TOLLWAYS IN THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH
REGION AND ASSUME EXISTING ASSETS AND OPERATIONS OF THE TEXAS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY
(TTA) IN THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH AREA
WHEREAS, the mobility needs for the Dallas-Fort Worth area far exceed local, State, and Federal
funding potential over the next two decades; and
WHEREAS, efforts to maintain the economic growth and vitality of the City of Coppell and the entire
region depend in part on the ability of cltizcos to move into and through all the region in an efficient and timely
manner, considering surrounding issues of air quality and cost effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, discussions indicate the existing structure of the Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA) may be
subject to change during the next legislative session through the Sunset process for the Texas Department of
Transportation and the TTA, thus potentially negatively impacting the region's ability to move forward with
additional mobility projects involving full or partial toll options; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell has determined it would be in the best interest of mobility needs to
support the development of a tollway authority comprised of several counties in this region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL;
TEXAS THAT:
1. The City of Coppell acknowledges the benefit of a locally controlled tollway authority to support
continued efforts to solve mobility problems within the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
2. Copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, the Regional
Transportation Council, Dallas County Commissioners Court, and other appropriate local and State government
officials having input into the Texas Sunset Process and subsequent legislation directed at the creation and
operation of such a local authority.
DULY p,~.~:s* by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas this :_~ day of April 1996.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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