Resolution 92-09
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
DECLARING AN URGENT NEED AND PRIORITY FOR THE WIDENING AND
IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAYS SH 78 AND FM 544 INTO AND THROUGH THE CITY
OF WYLIE, FURTHER DECLARING THE CITY'S WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST IN
SUCH PROJECTS AND COMMITTING THE CITY TO FUND A PORTION OF THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION AND A PORTION OF THE UTILITY RELOCATION
NECESSARY AND INCIDENT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Wylie has long awaited and anticipated
the widening and improvements of Highways SH 78 and FM 544, having
been given assurances that the improvements to both roads was to be
commenced in the near future, with such assurance dating back to
the late 1970's in relation to SH 78 at which time the City was
told construction would begin within two years; and,
WHEREAS, said improvements are vital not only to the general
welfare of Wylie and Collin County, but also to continued
development of the entire North Texas Region; and,
WHEREAS, the need for such improvements has been growing each
year, as the migration from North Dallas and other areas of the
Metroplex increased the population of the general area manyfold, to
the point where such improvements are an absolute necessity for
improving traffic congestion, maintaining air quality, and
facilitating economic development; and,
WHEREAS, requisite public hearings and environmental hearings
have been conducted and approved; and,
WHEREAS, final right-of-way maps for both said projects are
completed and available to facilitate accurate acquisition of
right-of-way and utility relocation; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wylie is willing to make commitments to
fund substantial portions of the costs of right-of-way acquisition
and utility relocation which may be necessary for both such
projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WYLIE CITY COUNCIL, as
follows:
1. The City of Wylie hereby expresses it's position of
continuing commitment to take all such reasonable actions which it
may lawfully take to facilitate widening and improvements to SH 78
and FM 544 within the City of Wylie.
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CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
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2. The commitment herein stated shall specifically include,
without limitation, the City's committing to the following funding
assistance, to wit:
SH 78 10% of Right-of-Way acquisition costs
10% of Utility relocation costs
FM 544 100% of Right-of-Way acquisition costs
100% of Utility Relocation costs
said costs being for relocation and acquisitions necessary within
the corporate limits of the City of Wylie.
3. The actual payment of such costs and facilitation of such
acquisitions, as set forth in the preceding paragraph shall be
contingent upon receipt of a firm commitment by the State Highway
Department and/or North Texas Counc il of Governments tha t such
construction will be commenced within the twelve month period
following such commitment.
4. The City Manager is hereby empowered and authorized to
enter into agreements and execute such documents as may be
necessary to hasten commencement of such improvements.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the governing body of the Ci ty of
Wylie, Texas this 25th day of August, 1992.
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Abhn W. Akin
I Mayor
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Anita Collins
Acting City Secretary