RE 2007-1023.1
RESOLUTION No.Z001'" / D23./
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF
DALLAS' TRINITY P ARKW A Y PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN.
WHEREAS, the Trinity Parkway project, hereinafter the "Project," has been planned and evaluated
for over a decade; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, the voters of Dallas approved $246 million in bond funds to transform the
Trinity River corridor into a sustainable system of parks, athletic fields, transportation facilities, and flood
control improvements; and
WHEREAS, in 2003 Dallas City Council and community leaders affirmed the Balanced Vision Plan
as the most economical and viable plan to relieve congestion and enhance the quality of life for those that
commute to, from and through Dallas; and
WHEREAS, the Project has regional significance and is a vital component of the transportation
system in and around Dallas, directly influencing the future of the Pegasus Project (Dallas mixmaster
congestion relief) and the Southern Gateway Project (widening of U.S. Highway 67 and I-35 south of
Dallas); and
WHEREAS, the Project will contribute to continued improvement in air quality and preservation of
our natural resources; and,
WHEREAS, Coppell is a strong supporter of regional transportation and shares in Dallas' vision for
a strong economy, efficient transportation, and responsible stewardship of our natural resources,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, THAT: we support the leaders and citizens of Dallas and support the Trinity Parkway
Project as adopted by the citizens and council of the City of Dallas. We further encourage our citizens to
personally encourage friends and coworkers in Dallas to share in the vision for the Trinity Parkway Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd Day of October 2007.
DOUGLAS N. STOVER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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