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RESOLUTION No.;f.jJ.,(}O5-rfJ;?;2.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ENDORSING AND ADVOCATING
A PROPOSED SERVICE PLAN RAIL ROUTE BY THE DENTON COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY THAT WOULD USE THE FORMER UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ("MKT") THAT RUNS PARALLEL TO 1-35 EAST
BETWEEN NORTH CARROLTON AND DENTON, WITH AN ULTIMATE TERMINUS
WITHIN DOWNTOWN DENTON; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Denton County Transportation Authority ("OCT A") through an
agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments has commissioned a study on
the DCT A approved service plan; and
WHEREAS, as a part of the study, DCT A has held a series of public hearings to receive
feedback on alternatives to the regional rail component of the service plan; and
WHEREAS, three alternative rail routes between North Carrollton and Denton are being
considered by DCTA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton has found and determined that the
preferred route is the proposed route utilizing the right-of-way on the former Union Pacific line
MKT") which is parallel to Interstate 35 East (I-35E) and terminates in downtown Denton (the
Preferred Route"); and
WHEREAS, given that the City Council for the City of Denton has found and determined
that the preferred route is the former Union Pacific line (MKT), the Denton City Council
encourages OCT A to evaluate the feasibility of rail service to Highland Village via a rail spur
from the Union Pacific line (MKT) using the Kansas City Southern Line (KCS); and
WHEREAS, the Preferred Route will help to achieve and support Denton's
Downtown/Central Business District as one of four major initiatives in the City of Denton's
Strategic Plan for Economic Development that was approved by City Council in May 2003;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION I, The findings set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are incorporated
by reference into the body of this Resolution as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City of Denton does hereby formally endorse and advocate the
Preferred Route for the regional rail component of DCT A's service plan.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the ;z,t/tJ day of 1 ~
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER. INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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PncIL
2005.
EULiNE BROCK, MAYOR
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