RE 09-25-84.2 RESOLUTION NUMBER
092584.2
WHERERAS, there exists a past and present need to increase the
traffic capacity of Beltline Road from Denton Tap Road
to Stemmons Freeway;
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, MacArthur Road should be open from LBJ Freeway north past Sandy Lake Road by early 1985;
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 oc-
cur only if present and projected transportation systems are
adequate to quickly and efficiently handle vehicular traffic;
WHEREAS, the improvement capacity and condition of Beltline Road
from Denton Tap Road to Stemmons Freeway (hereinafter referred
to as the "Beltline Project") has been recognised as needed for
a number of years;
WHEREAS, the early completion of the Beltline Project will greatly
relieve the vehicular congestion in and around the area
northeast of DFW Airport;
WHEREAS, the early completion of the Beltline Project will help
promote jobs and increase tax values to the benefit of all
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the early completion of the Beltline 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 C~/'/
of the County of ~I~S , pursuant to t~ author'it'~
vested in it, after careful and thorough review, does hereby
endorse and support the completion of the Beltline 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 Beltline 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~~~ DAY
OF -~-~ ~£..~ ~ , 1984.
Andrew Brown, Jr., M~yor ~
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timm~ns, City ~cretary