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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1985-021 RESOLUTION NO. 85-21 WHEREAS, there presently exists a serious and hazardous traffic congestion problem due to inadequate street and highway facilities in the intersection complex made up of Interstate 820, State Highway 121, State Highway 26 and Farm-To-Market Road 1938; and WHEREAS, these facilities are inadequate as they were designed to meet 1975 traffic flow and cannot handle current or projected future traffic conditions; and WHEREAS, by vehicle count and State Highway Department District Office calculations the most serious and hazardous traffic bottlenecks in Tarrant County exist at the above described interchange; and WHEREAS other cities in Northeast Tarrant County are affected and have resolved to support improvements; and WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills has been working with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and DeShazo, Starek and Tang and various consultants and professional people since 1983 to develop a suitable design; and WHEREAS, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court has unanimously and wholeheartedly endorsed and supported a proposed project which would help solve the above described problem; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Richland Hills do hereby petition the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to accept the design of an interchange system at this location and to approve funding for said interchange at its September 26th, 1985 Meeting. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 9th day of September, 1985. ~.~ Mayor ATTEST: ~~ C Y Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ~.. C i tý/At torney