HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-13-2g - Resolution - 04/25/2013 RESOLUTION NO. 04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING OF THE STATE
HIGHWAY 249 CORRIDOR.
WHEREAS, the State Highway 249 corridor between College Station, Bryan and Houston is home to
many important destinations, including Texas A &M University and the new National Bio- Security
Center, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Exxon World Headquarters, Texas Medical Center
expansions, Houston and the Medical Complex; and
WHEREAS, the State Highway 249 corridor is continuing to develop as a unique economic development
engine for the region and the State of Texas, and is poised to be designated as a much - needed major
hurricane evacuation route for the region; and
WHEREAS, an improved State Highway 249 corridor could reduce travel time between College Station
and Bush Intercontinental Airport by 30 minutes, and significantly improve the safety of the traveling
public; and
WHEREAS, efforts are underway by TxDOT, Harris County Toll Road Authority and Montgomery
County Toll Road Authority to develop schematic design and environmental documentation, construction
design and/or corridor preservation on portions of the State Highway 249 corridor between Spring
Cypress Road in North Houston and FM 1774 in Todd Mission; and
• WHEREAS, the continued development of 249 between Pinehurst and Navasota will support the regional
and Statewide goals of improved safety, increased mobility and economic development opportunities, and
WHEREAS, development of the State Highway 249 corridor between College Station, Bryan and
Houston has the support of elected officials, Chambers of Commerce, and economic development groups,
community leaders and landowners along the corridor; 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 the continued development of the State
Highway 249 corridor; and
PART 2: That the City of College Station urges the Texas Department of Transportation to
continue its efforts to develop, fund and construct improvements along the State Highway
249 corridor between FM 1774 in Pinehurst and Highway 6 in Navasota as expeditiously
as possible; and
PART 3: That a suitable copy of this Resolution shall be provided to the Texas Department of
Transportation.
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• ADOPTED this 25 day of , A.D. 2013.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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