HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-1189RESOLUTION NO. 18-1189
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON REQUESTING THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADVANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE NORTH BOUND SERVICE ROAD AS THE FIRST PHASE OF FACILITATING THE
WEST LOOP 288 PROJECT FROM 1NTERSTATE 35W TO 1NTERSTATE 35N; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation ("TXDOT") is completing the
preliminary design of the Loop 288 West project extending from Interstate 35W in south Denton
to Interstate 35 North in north Denton (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, TXDOT is considering a phased construction of the estimated $258 million
Project due to funding constraints; and
WHEREAS, TXDOT will be advancing the construction of one of the two two-lane
frontage roads as the first phase of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is supportive of the mobility and safety enhancements the
Project will provide for North Texans; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is supportive of TXDOT's phased construction plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton finds the construction of the north bound frontage road in
Phase I of the Project to be most advantageous to the overall transportation system; and
WHEREAS, at the August 21, 2018, City of Denton Council Meeting, the Denton City
Council requested TXDOT to include the north bound frontage road in Phase I of the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City of Denton requests TXDOT to construct the north bound frontage
lanes as part of the first phase of the Loop 288 Project.
SECTION 2. The City of Denton encourages TXDOT to complete the design process as
expeditiously as possible to initiate the construction of the project to enhance the safety and
mobility of the travelling public in Denton.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Chris Watts, Mayor:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1:
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Don Duff, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
Abstain Absent
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
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JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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