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RESOLUTION NO. R- 01- 05- 24 -12B3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS SUPPORTING
WILLIAMSON COUNTY'S SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATEWIDE
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR A PROJECT
NOMINATION PROVIDED BY THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR
THE 21 CENTURY.
WHEREAS, Brushy Creek is a significant watershed located in
Central Texas, with its headwaters and first 10 miles linking the
cities of Cedar Park, Austin and Round Rock, and the Municipal Utility
Districts of Brushy Creek and Fern Bluff, as its waters flow west to
east through Williamson County, and
WHEREAS, impending land development conditions present the
unique opportunity for these six political jurisdictions to work
together, and with private landowners, to realize such a project as the
creation of a continuous public corridor, for the purposes of alternate
forms of transportation, public access and natural resource
conservation, and
WHEREAS, the Brushy Creek Regional Corridor will benefit all
citizens of the greater region, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the City of Round Rock supports the efforts of Williamson
County to provide pedestrian and bicycle facilities through an
application to the Texas Department of Transportation for the Brushy
Creek Regional Corridor.
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 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 24th day of May, 2001.
ATTEST:
LAND, City Secretary
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ROBERT STLUKA, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: May 18, 2001
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — May 24, 2001
Resource: Sharon Prete, Parks and Recreation Director
History:
ITEM: 12.B.3. Consider a resolution supporting Williamson County's Grant
Application for a Transportation Equity Act for the 21" Century
(TEA -21) Grant for the further development of the Brushy
Creek Regional Trail System.
Funding:
Cost:
Source of funds: Williamson County CIP
Outside Resources: Williamson County
Austin, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Brushy Creek, Fern Bluff and
Williamson County have been working on the development of a
regional trail between Cedar Park and Round Rock for
approximately the last 3 years. We have already been awarded a
grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife and are now applying to
TxDOT for a TEA -21 grant.
Impact: This Trail, when completed will be the major non - motorized
transportation corridor in the County.
Benefit: Development of the trail will expand opportunities for the greater
Williamson County community to use the trail for transportation,
fitness and recreation Trailheads strategically placed will provide
easy access on and off the trail and the trail will also be constructed
in such a way as to be easily accessed by emergency services and
the police as needed.
Public Comment: N/A
Sponsor: N/A