R-3479-6-17RESOLUTION NO. 3479-6-17(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING COLLIN COUNTY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A STRATEGIC ROADWAY ACTION PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) is the policy body, and the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG), through its Transportation Department is the federally designated
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) that conducts regional transportation planning in North Texas, and
is responsible for developing multimodal transportation plans and programs in support of coordinated regional
mobility in North Central Texas; and,
WHEREAS, Mobility 2040 is the approved Metropolitan Transportation Plan for North Central Texas and
outlines mobility, quality of life, system sustainability, and implementation as the transportation goals of the
region; and,
WHEREAS, the rapid population growth in Collin County presents current and future concerns about traffic
congestion and overall mobility in North Central Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the RTC, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and Collin County are committed
to developing solutions that assure adequate future mobility and, as such, have placed special emphasis on
identifying priority projects in Collin County that may not already be identified in the Mobility 2040 Plan; and,
' WHEREAS, NCTCOG has presented updates on the development of a Strategic Roadway Action Plan to the
Collin County Elected Officials on February 16, March 31, and June 1, 2017, in response to the growing need
to improve mobility in North Texas, and for consideration for expedited implementation; and,
WHEREAS, collaboration among local governments is critical and elected officials were asked to come to a
consensus in the identification of priority projects that will support the transportation goals, outlined in the
Strategic Roadway Action Plan and Mobility 2040 Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The Allen City Council supports the ongoing efforts of Collin County and the NCTCOG to
finalize the Strategic Roadway Action Plan and address the need for additional capacity and new (or extended)
limited access roadways within the County.
SECTION 2. The City Council supports operational improvements to the US75 corridor that mitigate
congestion during peak periods and times of incident management.
SECTION 3. Given the recent analysis and options presented by NCTCOG, the City Council supports the
consideration of a new limited access roadway through the "Lake Lavon Peninsula" identified as the "Lake
Corridor" in the draft Strategic Roadway Action Plan.
SECTION 4. The City Council also supports the proposed Collin County Transportation Program and
encourages the County to continue its longstanding partnerships with local governments to advance the
' construction of arterial roadways that support the Collin County Thoroughfare Plan.
SECTION 5. The City Council supports the ongoing efforts of TxDOT in evaluating the best options for the
improvements to Highway 380, recognizing concerns that potential economic and social impacts exist in
converting sections of Highway 380 to limited access.
SECTION & The City Council supports Collin County in its efforts to advance the development of the Collin
' County Outer Loop.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval, and it is accordingly so resolved.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JUNE 2017.
APPROVED:
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