RES 1998-18A RESOLUTION BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB SUPPORTING THE PROJECTS RECOMMENDED
BY THE METROPORT PARTNERSHIPS TO THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO BE PRESENTED
SEPTEMBER 24, 1998
WHEREAS, State Highway 114 is a critical component of the Northwest
Metroplex regional transportation system, serving the continually expanding residential
communities and employment centers along the corridor between Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport and Fort Worth Alliance Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission, in response to the June 1996
delegation appearance of the METROPORT 114 Partnership committed over $57 -million in
Priority I Level of Authority construction funding for portions of the SH 114 freeway program
from SH 170 (Roanoke Bypass) now under construction to Dove Road and from Carroll School
Road to FM 1709, and over $12 -Million in Priority II Level of Authority for the SH 114
freeway program from Dove Road to Carroll School Road; and
WHEREAS, the construction of freeway mainlanes and grade -separate
interchanges through the currently signalized portions of SH 114 from Dove Road to Carroll
School Road, and from SH 114 Roanoke Bypass/ 114 Business/SH 170 to Precinct Line Road
would complete the SH 114 freeway facility between FM 1709 and SH 170 and thereby greatly
enhance through and local access mobility; and
WHEREAS, both FM 1938 and US 377 are major north -south arterials providing
access to State Highway 114 for the surrounding communities, and are included in all area
thoroughfare plans and designated in the North Central Texas Council of Governments Mobility
2010 20 -year plan as Regional Arterials; and
WHEREAS, both the proposed extension of FM 1938 from FM 1709 to State
Highway 114 and the proposed widening of US 377 from FM 1709 to State Highway 114 would
provide improved local access to State Highway 114, and would enhance the operations of the
State Highway 114 freeway and the regional transportation system as a whole;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF !•CLUB,
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are
true and correct as if copied herein in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club
supports the METROPORT Cities' request to the Texas Transportation Commission for Priority
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I Level of Authority for the State Highway 114 freeway projects between Dove Road and Carroll
School Road and between SH 114 Roanoke bypass/114 Business/SH 170 and Precinct Line
Road, and Priority II Level of Authority for the designation and extension of FM 1938 from FM
1709 to State Highway 114; and Priority 1I Level of Authority for the widening of US 377 from
FM 1709 to State Highway 114.
Section 3. That the Town Council of Town of Trophy Club requests
that the Texas Transportation Commission take all steps necessary to ensure the accelerated
development of these strategic, critical improvements.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB on this 1st day of September_, 1998.
r, Town of -Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
T wn Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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