HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2001-08 RESOLUTION NO. R2001-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON AND
HARRIS COUNTIES, TEXAS, ENCOURAGING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO RENAME STATE ROADWAY FM 528 WITHIN
THE CITY LIMITS OF FRIENDSWOOD TO WEST NASA PARKWAY.
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WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood is an integral part of the NASA and Clear Lake
community; and
WHEREAS, residents of Friendswood, Alvin, �,eague City, and Webster utilize both NASA
Road One and FM 528 regularly; and
WHEREAS,NASA Road One and FM 528 are the same roadway on either side of IH-45; and
WHEREAS, the traveling public is many times confused by the different state designations for
the same roadway; and
WHEREAS, the redesignation of FM 528 to West NASA Parkway by the Texas Department of
Transportation would assist the traveling public; and
WHERES,the redesignation of FM 528 to West NASA Parkway will assist in ease of travel and
directions to and from Friendswood and the surrounding cities of Alvin, League City, and
Webster; and
WHEREAS, the economic development of the entire area including Friendswood will be
enhanced by the redesignation of FM 528 to WPst NASA Parkway; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSOWOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
That the City of Friendswood City Council recommends and encourages the redesignation of
FM 528 to West NASA Parkway; and
Further be it resolved that the Texas Department of Transportation take immediate steps to
put this redesignation into effect.
PASSED,APPROVED AND RESOLVED this 19t'' day of March, 2001.
R2001-08
arold L. Whitaker
Mayor
ATTESTI
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De oris Mcl�enzie, TRM
City Secretary
R2001-08