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RES 1997-18TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. _a7 -18 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE EXISTING BOUNDARY BETWEEN DENTON COUNTY AND TARRANT COUNTY; OPPOSING TARRANT COUNTY'S LAWSUIT TO TAKE LAND FROM DENTON COUNTY'S BORDERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, The Tarrant County Commissioners Court is claiming a 150 year-old survey error and is suing Denton County to move the northern boundary of Tarrant County farther north, taking away parts of Alliance Airport, Trophy Club, Roanoke and Flower Mound; and WHEREAS, approval of this action will double the amount of county taxes for those homeowners who are forced into Tarrant County; and WHEREAS, approval of this action will mean more than a $100 million cut in the current property tax valuations in Denton County; and WHEREAS, the subject area, approximately 5500 acres, forms part of the foundation of the economic growth in Denton County, and the potential value of this land is immeasurable with the intense growth that Denton County is experiencing; and WHEREAS, The Town of Trophy Club, Texas is within the boundaries of Denton County, and the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas is concerned with the future growth and economic potential of Denton County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS: Section 1. That the Town Council is in full support of the existing boundary between Denton County and Tarrant County. Section 2. That the Town Council joins Denton County in opposing Tarrant County's lawsuit to take land from Denton County's border. Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, and it is so resolved. DOC #: 498998 DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas this the 17th day of June , 1997. )�a�, Town of Tr,?pVy Club, Texas ATTEST: LLZ Town Secretary, Town of Trophy Club, Texas [SEAL] DOC #: 498998