R-2478-1-06RESOLUTION NO. 2478-1-06(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COUNTY-
WIDE INITIATIVE FOR THE WIDENING AND EXPANSION OF U.S. 75,
CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, THROUGH COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS;
AUTHORIZING REVIEW OF AVAILABLE FUNDING OPTIONS; EXPRESSING
SUPPORT FOR RETAINING A QUALIFIED CONSULTANT FOR THE REVIEW
AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT; PROVIDING A SEVERARH.ITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, City and County leaders of Collin County desire to find ways and means to improve U.S.
Highway 75, commonly known as Central Expressway, as it traverses through the cities of Collin County;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen (hereafter "City") supports a review and evaluation by the county and
representatives of the affected cities of the widening and improvement of Central Expressway; and,
WHEREAS, the City further supports the careful review and evaluation of all available lawful funding
options available for a project of this nature, including federal, state, and local programs; and,
WHEREAS, Collin County has proposed the retention of a qualified consultant to review the project, and its
funding; and,
' WHEREAS, the City has appointed a representative to a committee to review and evaluate the proposals for
the construction, and funding of the project; and,
WHEREAS, the 79' Texas Legislature authorized the availability of "pass-through" funding, which should
be evaluated for use for this project; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an improvement in traffic safety, and a lessening of traffic
congestion, on Central Expressway as it traverses the City would be a positive and beneficial improvement to
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The Allen City Council endorses the review and evaluation of the widening and improvement
of Central Expressway as it traverses Collin County, the review and evaluation of lawful funding methods for
the project, and the retaining of a consultant by and through Collin County to assist in such reviews and
evaluations. The committee reviewing this project would include representatives from those cities through
which U.S. 75 travels in Collin County, including the cities of Plano, Allen, McKinney, Melissa, Anna and
Fairview, with representatives of Collin County, and such additional regional and state authorities, including
North Central Texas Council of Crovenunents, and the Texas Department of Transportation, as needed and
necessary.
SECTION 2. Should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this resolution be
' adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this
resolution as a whole, or any part of provisions thereof other than the part so decided to be invalid, illegal or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
' DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 24"o DAY OF JANUARY, 2006.
APPROVED:
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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RMC, CITY�SECRETARY
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Peter G. Smith, ''A Y ATTORNEY
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