RE 07-26-94.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 072694.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ENDORSING THE
EFFORTS OF THE DENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND ITS
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION.
COMMISSION TO REQUEST ADVANCE DISCRETIONARY CORSIDERATION OF
THESE PROJECTS AS PART OF THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PLAN CAREFULLY CRAFTED BY THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, The Texas TransPOrtation Com~ is the three-member panel
appointed by the governor which has the final say on more than $20 billion in
transportation project allocations over the next 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Denton Oounty has always been aggressive in meeting its
transpormaon challenges through bond packages and partnering with the state on costs;
and
WHEREAS, State Highway 121, the proposed SH 121 Bypass and Ferm-to-Merkat
Road 2488 will help Denton O0unty address transportation infn~b-~:ture needs as the
fastest growing county; and
WHEREAS, SH 121 and FM 24gg will generate economic development along the
thorougl'feras for Denton Oounty while maximizing the state's ratum on its investment;
WHEREAS, All three Commission members, Chairman David Bemasn,
Commissioner Anne Wynne and Commissioner Ruben Oerdenas, have all visited Denton
County to get a first-hand look at several transportation projects including SH 121 and FM
24gg.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Oity of Coppell,
Texas Transportation Commission to seek mutually beneficial solutions to the area's
immediate and critical necessity to accelerate project conalderalJon and funding for two
of the vital arterial linkages in the Metroplex, FM 24gg and SH 121 Bypass (Freeway}. We
therefore strongly urge and request advance dlscrationmy consideration of thase projects
as part of the Transportation Improvement Program and Project Development Plan
carefully crafted by the Texas Department of Transportation.
PASSED AND APPFIOV~by/the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on
this the ,~ day of ~, 1994.
CITY OF COPPELL
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: