R-3259-10-14RESOLUTION NO. 3259-10-14(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE REMOVAL OF STATE HIGHWAY 5
(GREENVILLE AVENUE) FROM THE TEXAS HIGHWAY SYSTEM; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen is increasing in population and urbanization; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen desires to have local control for the operation and maintenance of State
Highway 5 (Exchange Parkway through the northern City Limit line); and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation has requested such roadway transfers through the
announcement of the "Tumback Pmgmm;" and,
WHEREAS, the Tumback Program provides a mechanism by which the local jurisdiction is provided some
measure of consideration in return for assuming maintenance responsibility for such roads.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council respectfully requests that the Texas Department of Transportation remove
from the State Highway System that portion of Greenville Avenue (State Highway 5) from Exchange
Parkway to the northern City Limit line at Stacy Road, including the transfer of the right -o£ -way to the City of
Allen as soon as feasible.
' SECTION 2. 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 28ru DAY OF OCTOBER, 2014.
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
Shelley B. George, Cr"SECRETARYU