R-3383-5-16RESOLUTION NO. 3383-5-16(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND THE PLAN TO RECONSTRUCT ANGEL PARKWAY
(FM 2551) FROM EAST MAIN STREET TO PARKER ROAD; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen Master Thoroughfi a Plan has contemplated Angel Parkway (FM2551) as being
a six -lane roadway since 1977; and,
WHEREAS, rapid growth and development continues throughout Collin County, requiring capacity
improvements to arterial roadways; and,
WHEREAS, the traffic volumes along Angel Parkway (FM 2551) continue to increase and are expected to
reach in excess of 30,000 vehicles per day, according to forecasts provided within the 2014 update to the Collin
County Mobility plan; and,
WHEREAS, Collin County has identified the reconstruction of Angel Parkway as a priority project to improve
regional level -of -service by 2020 within that same Mobility Plan; and,
WHEREAS, even with existing traffic volumes, existing Angel Parkway (FM 2551) is becoming functionally
obsolete; and,
' WHEREAS, the reconstruction of Angel Parkway (FM 2551) will improve mobility and access for residents of
the City of Allen, as well as surrounding areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Allen supports the Texas Department of Transportation
schematic design to reconstruct Angel Parkway from Main Street to Parker Road as a six -lane divided roadway
and to move forward with the reconstruction as soon as practical.
SECTION 2. The City Secretary shall forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Texas Department of
Transportation.
SECFION 3. This Resolution shall take effect 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"' DAY OF MAY 2016.
APPR D:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
' ATTEST:
Shelley B. Ge ge, TRMC, CITY SECRETARY