HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-24-08-2q - Resolution - 01/24/2008RESOLUTION NO. 1- 24 -08 -2Q
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, TO SUPPORT A REGIONAL CONCEPT FOR AN ALIGNMENT OF
INTERSTATE 69 BY A STUDY GROUP OF REGIONAL PARTNERS FORMED IN
RESPONSE TO THE ANTICIPATED RELEASE OF A DRAFT INTERSTATE 69
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation is actively working to establish the
corridor for the proposed Interstate 69; and,
WHEREAS, the Brazos Valley Council of Governments working in the Brazos Valley
region has determined that the current alignment of study corridor does not meet with
plans and established goals of its regional transportation effort; and,
WHEREAS, if this transportation corridor is to be built then several factors exist whereby
other study corridor alignments and right of way configurations would be more beneficial
to the Brazos Valley Region than those currently being proposed by TxDOT; and,
WHEREAS, a coalition of counties, cities and other partners have formed in Texas' central
section of the I -69 planning area to express a preferred alignment; and,
WHEREAS, the Brazos Valley Council of Governments is hopeful that a mutually
beneficial alignment may be proposed and supported by a study /discussion group of
regional partners in response to the Draft TTC /Interstate 69 Environmental Impact
Statement; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the City of College Station supports a coalition of counties, cities and
other partners for the purpose of proposing a preferred I -69 alignment for
TxDOT's consideration of the central portions of the I -69 study corridor.
PART 2: That for planning purposes this alignment generally follows State Highway
6 north through the region to Navasota then diverts to the west around the
city then following State Highway 6 north in Brazos County to a point such
that it would divert to the east enhancing access to a proposed regional park
in an east /west alignment through Grimes County.
PART 3: That staff is directed to facilitate the participation in a coalition and to
pursue consensus on a mutually acceptable corridor that could be regionally
supported and proposed to TxDOT.
PART 4: That this Resolution is effective upon adoption.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1- 24 -08 -2Q
ADOPTED this 24th day of anua , A.D. 2008.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Mayor
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