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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2001-049 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: 'I , /; \J /1 , ,/ ; l¿ L_/' 'v t.. ,r l / i¡-r-r f-lL./ 1...,-4"/<- ~J..... ~'.. ATTEST: Charles Scom, a, .Mj),3Lv;o)!! At;;'.' , \\~,,·.....<w>.:i::¿V /l ~'''' (~'/ ., ~0":,,!',~ ,.5;2/ ® '~P'" , 'I .- ¡ f? }f l.- ,:5 n /'.') "/ ! ,c'ae: "'~ /. /1 /l /J/! C~>i (. u:.:...-l:..¿ / . ~! Patricia Hutson, City Secretary EXHIBIT A t ~ ~g "~~ ci c:: w ~ ...J W "- "- ~\ III , I ~ ~ ---,~ co :I: - -r_ r ~\~! ;: I I ~I >~ z W ...J _z 0 e c:: (/) (/) W ...J ::> w I e CI: o l"- e w a¡ w CD CO I- m (" <i 0 0 (Y') 0 '" 0 0 r-- 0J (", CJ) "- m Õi LD :2 ('. S ~ 0 U CO ~ <!J 0 ;; m 0 M U. UJ ~ ('. LD 0. 0) :2 M LD - - C) LD ('. 7 C!) <i LD LD ~ '" m, LD ~ C'\I Z I- to r-- <:t (/) ~ ~ <J) c::t W <J> <J) :J: :J: -' U) <:t <i Ü ('. M I- - I- w LU 0 ~ 0::. u LU W CJ) CJ) I- W CJ) (/) <i S C'\I UJ -, <i <i :J: 0 :J: :J: "- "- ~ too- ex: "- "- "- :r: z m n - r-- U) <:t LD m m LU m m >- >- - I- >- >- u.. u.. ." 0 <i u.. u.. . 0 . C'\I . I .- 0 [] 0 CO 2 I g~ I- :.'" I- :J: w -' c c ~ C 0. ~ a c " if> > W "'