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RES 2000-12TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -12 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, SUPPORTING IMPROVEMENTS TO FM 1938 INTERCHANGE AT SH 114 AND FM 1938 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS FROM SH 114 TO SH 1709; REQUESTING PARTICIPATION BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DEDICATE FUNDS AND EXPEDITE IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, State Highway 114 and State Highway 1709 represent primary east -west means of access for all cities in north Tarrant and southern Denton County; and WHEREAS, State Highway 114 and State Highway 1709 do not have an adequate north south connection to serve increasing commercial and residential development demands; and WHEREAS, the State of Texas Department of Transportation has long recognized the need for a north -south connector for SH 114 and SH 1709 by designating FM 1938, known locally as Precinct Line Road in Keller, a section of Randol Mill Road in Southlake, and Precinct Line Road in Westlake, as the preferred north -south connector route; and WHEREAS, the commencement of construction on the Fidelity Investments Regional Headquarters in Westlake, initially employing 1,800 people and ultimately employing at least 2,500 people, and the commencement of construction of SABRE headquarters in Southlake, initially employing 2,000 people and ultimately employing as many as 10,000 people, require immediate additional north -south access to prevent dangerous traffic loads on existing north -south residential streets in Westlake, Southlake and Keller; and WHEREAS, there is private support from Fidelity, Sabre, Hillwood Development Corporation, and Maguire Partners, and many others have committed support for the completion of FM 1938 Interchange and FM 1938 roadway by performing design work, dedicating right-of- way or committing funds to support the project; and WHEREAS, public support for the project has already been received in the form of dedicated right-of-way necessary to construct the project and the necessary adjacent right of way dedication to the NETCRWS water line to provide necessary water supply to Southlake, Keller, and Westlake. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety. TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS - RESOLUTION - Page 1 TXDOT PARTI 1938 62000 Section 2. That the Town of Trophy Club fully supports and encourages the construction of the FM 1938 interchange and FM 1938 roadway. Section 3. That the Town of Trophy Club fully supports the installation of unimpeded "Texas U -Turns" to facilitate east and westbound traffic at the FM 1938 /SH 114 Interchange. Section 4. That the Town of Trophy Club formally requests the timely dedication of discretionary funds by the Texas Department of Transportation to complete the design, engineering and construction of FM 1938 to Interchange and FM 1938 roadway from SH 114 to SH 1709. Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution shall be held invalid or unconstitutional then the remainder of such Resolution shall remain in full force and effect as if separately enacted. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas this the 20`x' day of June, 2000. uka�-I& Mayor, Town of Trophy Club, Texas ATTEST: Town of Trophy Club, Texas [SEAL] APPROVED AS TO FORM: -IL Town A on y Town of Trophy Club, Texas TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS - RESOLUTION - Page 2 TXDOT PARTI 1938 62000