R-93-03-25-9C - 3/25/1993IH 35 and MoKan, Now Therefore
RS03253C
RES OLUTION NO. le - 9 3 -D3 -
WHEREAS, Interstate Highway 35 ( "IH 35 ") is the major
thoroughfare for the citizens of Round Rock for personal and business
travel, and
WHEREAS, many of the citizens depend on IH 35 for their economic
livelihood, and
WHEREAS, IH 35 has become heavily traveled and congested at
times, making travel thereon more difficult and less safe, and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation has made many
improvements to IH 35 and has worked with the City and other
governmental entities to plan for the future construction of SH 130,
also known as MoKan, to help alleviate the congestion on IH 35, and
WHEREAS, Department of Transportation traffic studies indicate
that notwithstanding improvements to IH 35 and relief provided by
MoKan, traffic will continue to increase to the point in the next
century that there will be severe congestion on IH 35 and MoKan, and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that in addition to planning and
constructing MoKan, that planning for other roadways must be
undertaken to ultimately and adequately provide for the safe and
efficient flow of traffic through Williamson County to allow residents
of the area and those visiting from elsewhere to move unimpeded by
severe congestion, and
WHEREAS, a major by -pass from Temple to Seguin would remove much
through traffic from IH 35 in the immediate Round Rock area, and
WHEREAS, such improvement would benefit those citizens utilizing
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the City Council while emphasizing the need to construct
MoKan initially, does nevertheless encourage the Texas Department of
Transportation to initiate an in - depth feasibility study of a long -
range plan for a by -pass to IH 35 that would utilize the present loop
around Temple, appropriate segments of the present SH 95 from Temple
to Taylor, the existing loop around Taylor and other existing rights-
of-way in a Southerly direction to connect with IH 10 near Seguin,
providing an efficient route for traffic moving through Williamson
County and Round Rock.
RESOLVED this 25th day of March, 1993.
ATTEST:
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LAND, City Secretary
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MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: March 23, 1993
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - March 25, 1993
ITEM: 9.C. Consider a resolution of support for a proposed IH-
35 By -Pass Route.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Steve Sheets
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Precinct One County Commissioner, Mike Heiligenstein, presented this item at the
last meeting. He requested it be brought back at this meeting for action.
April 5, 1993
Mike Heiligenstein
Precinct 1 County Commissioner
211 Commerce Cove #7
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Dear Commissioner Heiligenstein:
Resolution No R-93-03-25-9C was approved by the Round Rock
City Council on March 25, 1993.
Enclosed is a copy the resolution for your files. If you h
• any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
dA4Atei
Joanne Land .
Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK
221 East Main Street
Rouyn Rock, Texas 78664
512-255-3612
Mayor - •
Mike Robinson !, JL:km ,
Mayor pro •
Jimmy Joseph
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