R-00-09-28-9C2 - 9/28/2000•
RESOLUTION NO. R- 00- 09- 28 -9C2
WHEREAS, the traffic volume on IH 35 from proposed SH 45 to
US 79 has increased from 132,000 vehicles per day in 1996 to
156,000 vehicles per day in 1999, an increase of 18% in four years,
and
WHEREAS, this traffic has resulted in a significant increase
in congestion which contributes to increased accidents, significant
increases in delay to motorists, and increased air pollution, and
WHEREAS, the construction of auxiliary lanes on IH 35 from
SH 45 to US 79 will result in significant decrease in congestion,
accidents, and air pollution, and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock wishes to request that the
Texas Department of Transportation add a northbound and southbound
auxiliary lane on IH 35 between proposed SH 45 and US 79, Now
Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
The City Council hereby requests that the Texas Department of
Transportation add northbound and southbound auxiliary lane on IH
35 between proposed SH 45 and US 79.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
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the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act.
RESOLVED this 28th day of September, 2000.
ATTEST:
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JO E LAND, City Secretary
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City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: September 22, 2000
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — 7:00 p.m.
ITEM: 9.C.2. Consider a resolution requesting TxDOT to add a northbound
and southbound auxiliary lane on IH -35 between proposed SH-45
and US 79. Staff Resource Person: Jim Nuse, Public Works
Director.