HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 96-14 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORIGINAL
A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE
CONCEPT OF AN AREA OR MULTI-COUNTY TOLLWAY AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THE
DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF TOLLWAYS IN THE DALLAS-FT. WORTH
REGION AND ASSUME EXISTING ASSETS AND OPERATIONS OF THE TEXAS TURNPIKE
AUTHORITY (TI'A) IN THE DALLAS-FT. WORTH AREA
WHEREAS, the mobility needs for the Dallas-Ft. Worth area far exceed local, State, and Federal
funding potential over the next two decades; and
WHEREAS, efforts to maintain thc economic growth and vitality of The Colony and the entire
region depend on the ability of citizens to move into and through all the region in an efficient and timely
manner, considering surrounding issues of air quality and cost effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, discussions indicate the existing structure of the Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA) may
be subject to change during the next legislative session through the Sunset process for the Texas
Department of Transportation and the TTA, thus potentially negatively impacting the region's ability to
move forward with additional mobility projects involving full or partial toll options; and
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony has determined it would be in the best interest of mobility
needs to support thc development of a tollway authority comprised of several counties in this region;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas:
Section 1. That the City of The Colony acknowledges the benefit of a locally controlled tollway
authority to support continued efforts to solve mobility problems within the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
Section 2. That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, the
Regional Transportation Council, Denton County Commissioners Court, and other appropriate local and
State government officials having input into the Texas Sunset Process and subsequent legislation directed
at the creation and operation of such a local authority.
PASSED AND APPROVED this //~- day of ~.~5,_ , 19 96., by the City Council of the City
of The Colony, Texas. U ~
ATTEST: /~. ''- W Manning, 19Iayor ~.~
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary