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04-09-20-5.3 - Resolution - 04/09/2020RESOLUTION NO. 04-09-20-5.3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE BRAZOS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION VISION WHEREAS, the City of College Station recognizes the need to address the potential doubling of traffic congestion in Brazos County; and WHEREAS, multiple planning partners, including the City of College Station, the City of Bryan, Texas A&M, Texas A&M University System, Blinn College, the Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation, Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, the Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Texas Department of Transportation – Bryan District, Texas A&M Transportation Institute and the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization participated in developing a Brazos County Transportation Vision for transportation improvements in Brazos County; and WHEREAS, the City of College Station has determined the Brazos County Transportation Vision is in the best interest of College Station and all of Brazos County; and WHEREAS, Brazos County Transportation Vision can guide planning for many types of transportation improvement projects involving multiple modes of transportation and obtain funding from numerous different sources to benefit Brazos County citizens and the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, the Brazos County Transportation Vision encourages the increase of commerce, prosperity and for the improvement of health, living conditions and public safety for all Brazos County citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That the City Council supports the Brazos County Transportation Vision as attached in Exhibit A. PART 2: That the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the Brazos County Transportation Vision on behalf of the City joining the planning partners who have already taken action supporting the vision. PART 3: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage. Resolution No. 04-09-20-5.3 Page 2 of 5 ADOPTED this 9th day of April, 2020. ATTEST: APPROVED: City Secretary Mayor APPROVED: City Attorney Resolution No. 04-09-20-5.3 Page 3 of 5 EXHIBIT A BRAZOS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION VISION