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RESOLUTION NO. 96-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION OF
RAILWAY TRACKAGE RIGHTS BETWEEN WYLIE, TEXAS AND
NORTH FORT WORTH, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE
"COTTON BELT" BY THE FORT WORTH AND WESTERN
RAILROAD AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth and Western Railroad began operating the Tarantula
excursion train in 1992 within the city limits of Fort Worth for the purpose of enhancing
tourism in the region; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth and Western Railroad now desires to acquire trackage
rights that will allow the expansion of the excursion train route to the Cotton Belt Railway
between Fort Worth and Wylie, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills could benefit financially from a "water
stop", which would be sought when passenger service to the City of Grapevine begins: and
WHEREAS, this section of track and right-of-way have become an eyesore and a
source of citizen concern based on poor track and right-of-way maintenance; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of these rights by Fort Worth and Western Railroad
provides not only the opportunity for additional tourism infusion, but also a greatly
improved commitment to care and maintenance of track and right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of these rights by Fort Worth and Western Railroad will
provide for locally owned control of scheduling, traffic volume and speed; and
WHEREAS, acquisition by Fort Worth and Western Railroad would reduce the
likelihood of intrusion of transcontinental freight trains operating on this section of track
without concern for local issues such as traffic volume, frequency of scheduling, noise and
other concerns associated with transcontinental freight.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are true and correct and are
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City of North Richland Hills desires to protect the interests of
its citizens and enhance opportunities for local economic development by supporting the
acquisition of trackage rights by Fort Worth and Western Railroad.
RESOLUTION NO. 96-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION OF
RAILWAY TRACKAGE RIGHTS BETWEEN WYLIE, TEXAS AND
NORTH FORT WORTH, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE
"COTTON BELT" BY THE FORT WORTH AND WESTERN
RAILROAD AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth and Western Railroad began operating the Tarantula
excursion train in 1992 within the city limits of Fort Worth for the purpose of enhancing
tourism in the region; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth and Western Railroad now desires to acquire trackage
rights that will allow the expansion of the excursion train route to the Cotton Belt Railway
between Fort Worth and Wylie, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills could benefit financially from a "water
stop", which would be sought when passenger service to the City of Grapevine begins: and
WHEREAS, this section of track and right-of-way have become an eyesore and a
source of citizen concern based on poor track and right-of-way maintenance; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of these rights by Fort Worth and Western Railroad
provides not only the opportunity for additional tourism infusion, but also a greatly
improved commitment to care and maintenance of track and right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of these rights by Fort Worth and Western Railroad will
provide for locally owned control of scheduling, traffic volume and speed; and
WHEREAS, acquisition by Fort Worth and Western Railroad would reduce the
likelihood of intrusion of transcontinental freight trains operating on this section of track
without concern for local issues such as traffic volume, frequency of scheduling, noise and
other concerns associated with transcontinental freight.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are true and correct and are
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City of North Richland Hills desires to protect the interests of
its citizens and enhance opportunities for local economic development by supporting the
acquisition of trackage rights by Fort Worth and Western Railroad.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS ON THIS THE 22nd day of January ,1996.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
anette Rewis
City Secretary