RE 09-25-84.3 RESOLUTION NUMBER
092584.3
WHEREAS, there exists a past and present need to increase the traffic capacity
of Denton Tap Road from Beltline Road to the north Coppell City limits;
WHEREAS, the area generally northeast of the DFW Airport has experienced rapid
and continuous population growth which is not expected to abate in the
foreseeable future;
WHEREAS, numerous employees, workers, and delivery support vehicles must
contend with inordinate drive-time situations;
WHEREAS, continued appropriate business development and relocations will help
provide jobs and increase the tax base for the benefit of our citizens;
WHEREAS, appropriate business development and relocations will occur only if
present and projected transportation systems are adequate to quickly
and efficiently handle vehicular traffic;
WHEREAS, the improvement capacity and condition of Denton Tap Road from
Beltline Road to the north Coppell City limits (hereinafter referred
to as the "Denton Tap Project") has been recognized as needed for a
number of years;
WHEREAS, the early completion of the Denton Tap Project will greatly relieve
the vehicular congestion in and around the area northeast of DFW Airport;
WHEREAS, the early completion of the Denton Tap Project will help promote jobs and increase tax values to the benefit of all citizens; and
WHEREAS, the early completion of the Denton Tap Project will help in attracting
appropriate businesses to the area and the resulting new jobs will be
of benefit to the community and to the economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Coppell of the County of
Dallas, pursuant to the authority vested in it, after careful and thorough
review, does hereby endorse and support the completion of the Denton
Tap Project at the earliest possible time.
AND FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and appropriate city staff are
encouraged to bring this Resolution to the attention of the Dallas County
Commissioners Court, at any hearing to be held to consider the Denton
Tap Project.
AND FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution and requests for their support be sent to the Dallas County Commissioners Court.
DULY PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL/THI~ ~o~~'- DAY
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