HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2003-038RESOLUTION NO. /~ 0~O--~c~ ¢ !
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE COMPLETION
OF FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 2499 AND RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT
NECESSARY RESOURCES BE UTILIZED TO ASSURE THAT IT IS SUCCESSFULLY
EXPEDITED WITHIN THE PROPOSED SCHEDULE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, efficient and effective access into and from the Dallas-Fort Worth
metropolitan area (according to the 2000 U.S. Census, approximately 47 percent of the Denton
County workforce commutes daily into Dallas and Tarrant Counties) is vital for improving
regional air quality, transferring clients and customers to Denton area businesses, as well
students to three different Denton area institutions of higher education, and skilled employees to
Denton area employers; and
WHEREAS, the completion of Farm-to-Market Road 2499 is a crucial component of the
City ofDenton Mobility Plan for addressing the aforementioned issues; and
WHEREAS, the primary and significant aspects of complying with the Environmental
Impact Study regarding the completion of F.M. 2499 have already been met; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to support the completion of
Farm-to-Market Road 2499; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. That the City Council does hereby express its support for the completion of
Farm-to-Market Road 2499 and respectfully requests that necessary resources be utilized to
assure that its is successfully expedited within the proposed schedule.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed to send copies of this Resolution
to the appropriate officials at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and to other
State officials he deems need to be aware of this Resolution.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED ANDAPPROVEDthisthe q~ day of ~~ .,2003.
EULINEBROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETAI3. Y
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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