HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 070-96 08-27-1996 RESOLUTION NO. 70-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ENDORSING THE ESTAB-
LISHMENT OF A NORTH TEXAS TOLLWAY AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, the Sunset Advisory Commission is reviewing the Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas Turnpike
Authority (TTA), and there is legislative intent to consolidate the
two agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the North Texas mobility would be best served by the
North Texas assets and operations of the TTA remaining in the
Dallas-Fort Worth region; and,
WHEREAS, continued efficient toll road development is an
integral component of the regional mobility plan for North Texas;
and,
WHEREAS, maintaining mobility in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is
important to the economic vitality of the state and the region;
and,
WHEREAS, a tollway authority in Austin within or closely
associated with TxDOT can be established to serve the tollway needs
of Texas outside of Harris County and the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Richland Hills, that:
1. The counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant be and
hereby are encouraged to work together to establish a North
Texas Tollway Authority.
2. The Sunset Advisory Commission, TxDOT, TTA and the Texas
Legislature be and hereby are urged to support the establish-
ment of a North Texas Tollway Authority which incorporates the
assets, liabilities and operations of the existing TTA.
3. Copies of this resolution be furnished to the Sunset Advisory
Commission, the leaders and district representatives of the
Texas House and Texas Senate, TxDOT, TTA and the North Texas
Tollway Coalition.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of
Richland Hills, Texas, by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 0
abstentions, on this the 27th day of August 1996.
APPROVED:
(rte
C. F. KELLEY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
I LLIS, CITY ECRETARY