Resolution 2017-25 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-25(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
REGARDING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NORTH
CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' COLLIN
COUNTY STRATEGIC ROADWAY ACTION PLAN IN THE
CITY OF WYLIE AND ITS EXTRATERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas ("City Council") supports and
encourages regional long-range transportation planning initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held work sessions, attended meetings and received
input regarding the North Central Texas Council of Governments' Collin County Strategic
Roadway Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Collin County Strategic Roadway Action Plan contains multiple
recommendations for projects to be included in the Mobility 2045 long term transportation plan
which affect the City of Wylie and the Wylie Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That the City Council does hereby state its position on the following
projects proposed to be located in the City of Wylie and/or its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction:
A. The City Council opposes a north-south or east-west freeway.
B. The City Council supports and encourages further study of north-south and
east-west thoroughfares.
C. The City Council supports and encourages further study of operational
improvements to existing roads, including but not limited to, signalization
timing, intersection improvements, safety enhancements, and increased
capacity.
D. The City Council supports and encourages further study of operational and/or
capacity improvements to existing bridge structures over Lavon Lake for
proposed thoroughfares before consideration is given to new bridge structures,
if needed.
E. That the City Council supports and encourages further study of alternate
locations for the proposed Outer Loop east of Lavon Lake to better serve
population growth in Collin County.
Resolution 2017-25(R) Recommendations of the North Central Texas Council of Governments' Collin
County Strategic Roadway Action Plan in the City of Wylie and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas on
this the 12th day of December, 2017.
Eric Hogue, Ma,o
ATTEST TO: i
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Carole Ehrlich, City ecretary
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