R-97-02-13-10B - 2/13/1997• r
RESOLUTION NO. R 97 02 13 - 10B
WHEREAS, population growth within southern Williamson County
has exceed projections and from all indications will continue to
increase at a rapid rate, and
WHEREAS, economic indicators identify Williamson County as
having some of the strongest growth in the Austin Metropolitan Area
for the next 20 -25 years, and one of the fastest growing areas in
the United States, and
WHEREAS, current transportation infrastructure is inadequate
for present and future projected levels of traffic and poses
serious hazards to public safety for all citizens in the
metropolitan area and threatens to hinder recruitment of new
business and employers, and
WHEREAS, the lack of state and federal funding available for
major roadway projects in this area creates the necessity of
pursuing alternative funding sources, such as the construction of
toll financed facilities, and
WHEREAS, several toll financing studies are underway or
authorized by the Texas Turnpike Authority for roadway projects in
Williamson and Travis Counties, including SH 130, US 183 -A and
SH45 /Loop 1, and
WHEREAS, local control of the funding and construction of
such facilities could expedite the process, and
WHEREAS, an option available to Williamson County is to
create a county /regional toll road authority to construct such
facilities, and
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WHEREAS, the creation of a county /regional toll road
authority must be pursued at the Texas Legislature, and
WHEREAS, creation of a county /regional toll road authority
for Williamson County and other appropriate counties is in the best
interests of the citizens safety and elimination of traffic
congestion, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the City Council strongly supports and urges the passage
of legislation that will allow local government entities the
opportunity to create Regional Tollway Authorities.
RESOLVED this 13th day of February, 1997.
ATTEST:
LAND, City Secretary
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CHARLES C PPER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
Date: February 10, 1997
Subject: City Council Meeting February 13,1997
Item: 10.B. Consider a resolution in support of legislation creating
Regional Tollway Authorities.
Staff Resource Person: Joe Vining
Staff Recommendation: Approval
The attached resolution expresses our support for the legistlation that would
allow the creation of a Williamson County tollway authority.