HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-23 RESOLUTION NO. R2019-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, EXPRESSING ITS FULL
SUPPORT FOR THE RETENTION OF FUNDING
CURRENTLY IDENTIFIED FOR SEGMENT B OF SH 99
(GRAND PARKWAY) IN THE PROPOSED 2020 UNIFIED
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas regards the safety, security,
and quality of life as the highest proprieties for our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the important work performed by the Texas Department of
Transportation to advance critical transportation improvements within the Houston-Metropolitan region
and the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS,State Highway 99(the Grand Parkway)provides critical connectivity to emergency
evacuation routes on its existing segments and is vital for future emergency evacuation plans in
Galveston and Harris Counties; and
WHEREAS,existing segments of State Highway 99 have been instrumental to economic growth
along their corridors, within the metropolitan region and the State and will provide both critical relief to
existing congestion and support continued economic growth along planned routes for Segment B; and
WHEREAS, State Highway 99 Segment B will provide critical access for motorists and provide
alternative routes to some of the State's most congested roadway segments; and
WHEREAS, State Highway 99 was first identified as a long-range priority transportation
investment in 1961 and specifically identified in the Houston-Galveston area's first Metropolitan
Transportation Plan in 1989 and in all subsequent metropolitan long-range plans; and
WHEREAS, completion of the remaining segments of the Grand Parkway is important and
necessary for the region as an evacuation route, for the daily mobility needs of our citizenry, as essential
means to reduce traffic congestion and the safe and efficient movement of goods; and
WHEREAS,planned construction or the improvement of Segment B of the Grand Parkway has
been proposed for removal in the Draft 2020 Unified Transportation Program, which will halt work by
the Texas Department of Transportation of the development or implementation of these vital
transportation improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are hereby
found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 2. That the City of Friendswood fully supports the retention of funding currently
identified for Segment B of State Highway 99 (Grand Parkway) in the proposed 2020 Unified
Transportation Program.
Section 3. That the City of Friendswood respectfully requests that the State proceed with
the project as previously scoped and developed by the Texas Department of Transportation.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 5th day of August,2019.
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