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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-49
WHEREAS, Charles W. "Wes" Heald is retiring from his position as Executive
Director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) within the next month; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Heald has had a very extensive and distinguished forty-two year
career with TxDOT including serving as the District Engineer for the TxDOT Fort Worth
District; and
WHEREAS, While district engineer, Mr. Heald was instrumental in keeping
highway projects and needed funding for the Northeast Tarrant County area at the
forefront of the State Highway Commission; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Heald was a driving force in securing funding for the Interchange
as well as the continued expansion of 820 and 183; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Heald also served on the Regional Transportation Council for the
Fort Worth/Dallas Metropolitan Planning Organization, where his concern for the
development of the Northeast Tarrant County region was reflected in his drive and
determination to improve its transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Heald's life has been dedicated to the continual improvement and
development of an outstanding highway system throughout the State of Texas, we wish
to honor his character, abilities and achievements; and
WHEREAS, The IH 820/SH 121/SH 26/FM 1938 Interchange is defined as the
interchange along I.H. 820 bounded by the Glenview Drive/Pipeline Road to the south, SH
26 and FM 1938 (Davis Blvd.) to the Northwest, SH 121 to the Northeast, and as shown
in the attached exhibit "A", IH 820/SH 121/SH 26/FM 1938 Interchange; and
WHEREAS, It is important to designate this interchange for the purposes of
public safety designation, traffic reporting reference and for public information; and
WHEREAS, The City Council wishes to recognize and honor Mr. Heald's life long
achievements through this resolution and to wish him a successful and happy retirement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that:
1.
This City Council hereby petitions the Texas Department of Transportation to give
recognition to Charles W. "Wes" Heald by naming the recently completed IH 820/SH
121/SH 26/FM 1938 interchange in his honor, to be know as the "WES
HEALD/NORTHEAST TARRANT INTERCHANGE."
2.
The City Secretary is directed to send this Resolution to the TxDOT District
Engineer, Steve Simmons. Mr. Simmons is urged to take whatever action is necessary to
give full force and effect to this resolution in honor of "Wes" Heald.
PASSED AND APPROVED this I¿~ day of September, 2001.
APPROVED:
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