HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 87-22 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS SUPPORTING PROPOSED ~LIGNMENT FOR STATE
HIGHWAY 121 BY-PASS
WHEREAS, population and automotive traffic have rapidly
increased in and near the City of The Colony in recent years; and
WHEREAS, the major sources of traffic congestion in the area
of The Colony is State Highway 121; and
WHEREAS, there are only two entrances into the City, those
being Paige Road/Piano Parkway and FM 423 (Main Street); and
WHEREAS, anticipated growth and development in Denton and
Collin Counties will engender additional major increases in
traffic along State Highway 121; and
WHEREAS, the landowners have indicated the willingness to
donate the Right-of-Way for the revised alternate A alignment:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of The Colony, Texas does support the Alternate A alignment
for the State Highway 121 bypass with revisions as prepared by
the property owners, to include the depicted interchange located
between FM 423 and the Santa Fe Railroad;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of The Colony, hereby requests that the freeway shall be extended
to the eastern city limits of The Colony, which shall include
interchanges at FM 423 and Paige Road/Piano Parkway;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City of The Colony will
cooperate with the State Department of Highways and
Transportation to acquire donations of right-of-way for this
project.
PASSED AND APPROVED this /'/~ay of
Dob ~mi-ck, M~or ~ - --
ATTEST:
~.t~'i A. H'~'~ City
Secretary