Resolution 2007-35 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-35 (R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE 2007 COLLIN COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE BOND RECOMMENDATIONS.
WHEREAS, Collin County, Texas is consistently ranked in the top-10 fastest growinD
Counties in the United States and is currently ranked seventh; and
WHEREAS, Commissioners Court developed a Transportation Sub-committee to review
transportation projects that will address the county and cities' thoroughfare plan needs and
charged the citizen committee to select viable transportation projects for a Bond Referendum
scheduled for November 2007; and
WHEREAS, members of this Transportation Sub-committee attended multiple meetings
to review presentations made by Collin County cities and rank the transportation needs for the
County and individual cities; and
WHEREAS, the Sub-committee's goal was to develop a list of projects that would
provide for the initial $200,000,000 Transportation Bond Program; and
WHEREAS, Collin County's portion of any project will not exceed ~0% of the total
project and, if passed, will not impact the County ta}~ rate but will assist cities throughout Collin
County with constructing thoroughfares that benefit the region; and
WHEREAS, twenty (20) of twenty-nine (29) cities within Collin County submitted
projects totaling $1,359,068,270, with $515,212,000 being allocated from the County and the
remaining project cost being raised from City sources; and
WHEREAS, the Sub-committee reviewed all projects submitted and recommended a
referendum that would request $235,607,200 be approved by the voters of Collin County to
address $484,715,862 in transportation needs throughout the County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS;
SECTION 1. That the City of Wylie, goes on record to support the recommendation by
the 2007 Collin County Transportation Bond Committee and thanks the individual citizens who
spent their time to assist in creating a better Collin County.
Resolution No. 2007-35(R)
Support of the 2007 Coliin County Transportation Bond Committee
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE, TEXAS this 23`d day of October 2007.
APPROVED:
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Resolution No. 2007-35(R)
Support of the 2007 Collin County Transportation Bond Committee