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R-01-05-24-12B3 - 5/24/2001OAWPDOCS \RE5OLOTI \R10526131.WPD /e0 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 2 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