R-1322-3-95RESOLUTION NO. 1322-3-95(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY
NAME THE PROPOSED STATE HIGHWAY 190 TOLLWAY AND ITS FUTURE
EXTENSIONS IN HONOR OF FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH.
WHEREAS, SH 190 and its future extensions may be built as toll facilities under the auspices of the Texas
Turnpike Authority rather than the Texas Department of Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, George Bush, the 41st President of the United States, has represented Texas in the United States
Congress and has located the Bush Presidential Library in Texas; and,
WHEREAS, President Bush has honored the State of Texas in a distinguished career of public service to his
State, the United States and as a great world leader; and,
WHEREAS, Interstate Highway 635, the inner freeway loop in Dallas County, is named after Texan Lyndon
B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States; and,
WHEREAS, various studies are underway using different titles for segments of the proposed SH 190,
SH 161, and connector from I-35 to IH -635 and it would be beneficial to begin identifying the greatest
possible length of this developing roadway with a single title;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS THAT: The City of Allen requests that the Board of Directors of the Texas
Turnpike Authority name the SH 190 toll facility as the George Bush Tollway in honor of the 41st President
of the United States, and direct its staff and consultants to use this name on all future references to the project
under study.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 1995.
APPROVED:
Joe Farmer, MAYOR
ATTEST:
J mord", CMC, CITY SECRETARY