R-89-1391 - 12/14/1989WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock desires to participate with the
Cities of Georgtown, Pflugerville and Austin, the Counties of
Williamson and Travis, the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation and Capitol Metro, in the acquisition of the MKT
right -of -way, and
WHEREAS, the above- mentioned governmental entities are currently
working on an inter -local agreement whereby the Department of
Highways and Public Transportation will pay 75% of the acquisition
costs and the other governmental entities will pay a pro -rata share
of the remaining 25% of the acquisition cost, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to reaffirm its desire to
acquire the MKT right -of -way in order to expedite the construction of
the Mokan Highway, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the City Council supports the acquisition of the MKT
right -of -way and resolves to continue to participate with the other
local governmental entities in the acquisition of this property.
RESOLVED this 14th day of December, 1989.
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RESOLUTION N0. 1
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: December 11, 1989
SUBJECT: City Council Agenda, December 14, 1989
ITEM: 12E. Consider a resolution in support of the
purchase of the MKT Right -of -Way.
STAFF
RESOURCE PERSON: Joe Vining
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION
STAFF HAS BEEN WORKING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF NEIGHBORING
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN AN EFFORT TO SECURE THE ABANDONED MKT
RIGHT OF WAY. THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION RECONFIRMS OUR
WILLINGNESS TO PURCHASE THE RIGHT -OF -WAY INCLUDED IN OUR CITY
LIMITS.