R-2987-2-11RESOLUTION NO. 2987-2,11(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, REQUESTING IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERSTATE 35 EAST
AS DESIGNED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO BE
FULLY FUNDED AND IMPLEMENTED FOR THE FULL PROJECT LENGTH
FROM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 635 IN DALLAS COUNTY TO U.S. HIGHWAY
380 IN DENTON COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the interstate highway system in Texas has a positive economic impact and Interstate Highway
35 in particular has become one of the nation's most important interstate routes due to international trade and
commerce; and,
WHEREAS, traffic volume has increased geometrically as cities along Interstate 35 grew and became
economic centers of national importance; and,
WHEREAS, Interstate Highway 35 East (1-35E) has been designated as an international trade route for
commerce known as the NAFTA Superhighway; and,
WHEREAS, Interstate 35 was an original Interstate Highway and approved by the Texas State Highway
Commission in 1962 that was 492 miles in length; and,
WHEREAS, Interstate 35 has been designated by the United States Congress as a National High Priority
Corridor — Corridor 23; and,
' WHEREAS, the segment of 1-35E from Interstate Higbway 635 in Dallas to U.S. Highway 380 in Denton is
approximately 28 miles in length with average daily vehicle count of between 175,000 and 200,000 vehicles
per day; and,
WHEREAS, the 2030 traffic projections show traffic will exceed 330,000 vehicles per day in the most
congested areas of I -35E; and,
WHEREAS, the use of managed toll lanes on I -35E has already been authorized by the Federal Highway
Administration ("FHWA') through approval of an Express Lane Demonstration Program entered into
between TxDOT and FHWA on September 30,2009; and,
WHEREAS, the current Design Schematics and Interstate Access Justification for I -35E were approved by
FHWA on October 28, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, the current design plans for I -35E provides for the construction of four general purpose lanes
and three access road lanes in each direction, which combined a total of fourteen (14) lanes, for which no toll
will be assessed; and,
WHEREAS, the capacity for the 1-35E general purpose lanes and access lanes will be enhanced with the
inclusion of two managed toll lanes in each direction where the managed lanes are a critical component to
obtain financing necessary to complete development of the project; and,
' WHEREAS, there has been significant public involvement during the development of the I -35E design
process, including multiple public meetings and forums; and,
WHEREAS, TxDOT has over the past ten years worked closely with local elected officials, stakeholders, and
communities of interest along 1-35 on the planned improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the total cost of the project which is divided into three segments covering 28 miles, is projected
to be $4.4 billion; and,
WHEREAS, Denton County has pledged its Regional Toll Revenue in the amount of $535 million, in
addition to voter approved County Road Bond funds in the amount of $55 million, to help finance the
completion of the entire I -35E project; and,
WHEREAS, local officials understand the need for and support the inclusion of managed lanes in the
congested I -35E corridor; and,
WHEREAS, the completion of 1-35E with the "pay as you go" appropriation method utilizing motor fuel tax
revenue could delay implementation of the project for an additional 20-30 years; and,
WHEREAS, staged construction of I -35E, utilizing innovative financing mechanisms, including Public
Private Partnerships remains the only viable alternative to complete the construction of I -35E within a time
horizon of 5-7 years; and,
WHEREAS, I -35E public hearings are scheduled for the Fall of 2010 with environmental clearance and the
issuance of a Finding of No Significant Impact expected in the first quarter of 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCH. OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, supports the proposed TxDOT schematic and
design of Interstate Highway 35 East from Interstate Highway 635 to U.S. State Highway 380, which
' incorporates managed toll lanes.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, supports the authorization of innovative
funding concepts, public private partnerships and other funding alternatives which can be implemented by
reauthorizing TxDOT to enter into contracts with private sector partners to complete I -35E, as designed, in 5-
7 years.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, joins with the other political subdivisions
adjacent to and along the 1-35E corridor to request and support the statutory authority for TxDOT to enter into
public private partnerships, as previously authorized by statute, for the purpose of seeking competitive
proposals and awarding the construction of the designed improvements for I -35E.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, supports the expedited consideration of
reauthorization for TxDOT to enter into public private partnerships with an effective date in the first quarter
of calendar year 2011 to facilitate an early issuance of requests for proposals to accelerate the initiation of the
needed improvements for I -35E.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 87 DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2011.
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Stephen Temn, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ShWey B. Georg"RMC, CITY UCRETARY
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