HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 84-01 RESOLUTION NO. 84-01
WHEREAS, The Colony, Texas, located in Southeast Denton
County, with a population of 14,000; and
WHEREAS, SH121 is the only major access to The colony,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, there are 19,400 vehicles per day, which is
twice the existing roadway capacity, utilizing SH121 through The
Colony; and
WHEREAS, The Colony is experiencing a steady growth
with an estimated 1990 population of 30,000:
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, REQUESTS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND
PUBLIC TRANSPORATION:
1. The eastern limit of the SH121 proposed improvement
in the next four (4) year letting program, be
extended from FM423 to the Burlington Railroad at
the eastern city limits of the Colony.
2. The section of SH121 from the Burlington Railroad
to FM544 be given the highest priority for
construction. (also known as Old Denton Highway)
LET IT BE KNOWN to all parties involved that The Colony
will obtain from the property owners along the north sid~ of
SH121 the dedication of the necessary 125 feet of additional
right-of-way needed for such improvement, provided the Texas
Department of Highways and Public Transportation adheres to the
requests of this Resolution.
PASSED this 4th day of January , 1984.
JAN~ GADD, City Secretary