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RESOLUTION NO. 96-32
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF A MULTI-COUNTY TOLLWAY
AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND OPERATION
OF TOLLWAYS IN THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH REGION.
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, comprised primarily of local
elected officials, is the transportation policy body associated with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated by the
Governor of Texas in accordance with federal law: and,
WHEREAS, Mayor Tommy Brown represents North Richland Hills and the Cities
of Haltom City, Keller, and Watauga as a voting delegate on the Regional Transportation
Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council is charged with the responsibility
of preparing and maintaining the Regional Transportation Plan for the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metropolitan Area; and,
WHEREAS, the Mobility 2010 Plan Update: The Re9ional Transportation Plan for
North Central Texas, adopted by the Regional Transportation Council in October 1993, is
the financially constrained regional transportation plan for the Dallas-Fort Worth Area and
includes $15.2 billion in transportation improvements aimed at preserving and improving
mobility in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area; and,
WHEREAS, toll roads represent an over $1 billion element of the Mobility 2010 Plan
Update; and,
WHEREAS, it is critical to the mobility of the region that the current momentum on
toll road implementation be maintained; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Turnpike Authority and the Texas Department of
Transportation are currently under review by the Sunset Advisory Commission,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1.
The City of North Richland Hills supports the
concept of a regional toll road authority in North
Central Texas.
Section 2.
The details for future development of this multi-
county authority be left under the consultation
and leadership of the County Judges of Collin,
Dallas, Denton and Tarrant Counties.
Section 3.
This resolution be transmitted to the Regional
Transportation Council, the Texas Turnpike
Authority and the Texas Sunset Advisory
Commission.
Section 4.
This resolution shall be in effect immediately
upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /8 day of -Iì7~
,1996.
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Tommy Brown, Ma
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
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Approved as to the legal form:
Rex McEntire, Attorney for the City
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