R-1958-7-01RESOLUTION NO. 1958-7-01(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ENDORSING THE US 75 CORRIDOR LANDSCAPE
ENHANCEMENTS AS SUBMITTED TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR A STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2001, the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) issued a Call for
Projects for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) with a
submission deadline of June 18, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation applied for a grant to enhance landscape on the
U.S. 75 rights-of-way (the "Project"); and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager provided a letter of support dated June 14, 2001; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen will agree to assume maintenance of all portions of the U.S. 75 rights-of-
way in the City of Allen that receive landscape enhancement treatment; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen is willing to actively participate in the design team to assure City of Allen
landscape goals are accomplished; and,
' WHEREAS, on July 5, 2001, the Nomination Form for the Project was presented to and endorsed by the
City Council.
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 Project m submitted by The Texas Department of
Transportation for consideration in the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP).
SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage in accordance
with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Allen and it is accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 5"i DAY OF AILY, 2001.
APPRO D:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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J y Mo n, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY