R2019-193 2019-08-05RESOLUTION NO. R2019-193
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, supporting
the expedited construction of "Segments A, B and C" of SH 99 (Grand
Parkway) in Brazoria, Fort Bend and Galveston counties; and setting forth
other related matters thereto.
WHEREAS, the City regards the safety, security, and quality of life as the highest
priorities for its citizens; and
WHERAS, the City recognizes the important work TxDOT performs for the State of
Texas including the advancement of transportation movements within Brazoria, Harris and Fort
Bend Counties; and
WHEREAS, the City and its citizens have prioritized improved mobility in order to
account for population growth and to accommodate the citizens' work, school, and safe daily
travel requirements; and
WHEREAS, State Highway 99 (The Grand Parkway) was first identified as a long-range
priority transportation investment in 1961 and specifically identified in Houston -Galveston area's
first Metropolitan Transportation Plan in 1989 and in all subsequent metropolitan long-range
plans; and
WHEREAS, State Highway 99 was identified as a tolled facility in the 2025 Regional
Transportation Plan approved in June 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the counties of
Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, and Montgomery entered into a
Market Valuation Waiver Agreement in 2009 that defined the scope of SH 99 (Grand Parkway),
which itself had been approved in 2008; and
WHEREAS, completion of the remaining segments of the Grand Parkway is important
and necessary for the region, and specifically, the completion of Segment B from 1-45 South to
SH 288 and Segment C from SH 288 to 1-59, is essential as evacuation routes, as essential
mobility routes for the citizens' daily use, as essential means to reduce traffic congestion, and
as a cost-effective traffic mitigation and safety strategy; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT has defined Segment A, as noted at https://www.txdot.gov/inside-
txdot/projects/studies/houston/sh99-q rand-parkway/overview/seg ment-a. htm I
RESOLUTION NO. R2019-193
TxDOT has defined Segment B, as noted at https://www.txdot.gov/inside-
txdot/proiects/studies/houston/sh99-grand-parkway/overview/segment-b. html
TxDOT has defined Segment C, as noted at https://www.txdot.gov/inside-
txdot/proiects/studies/houston/sh99-g rand-parkway/overview/segment-c. html
WHEREAS, progress on Segments A, B, and C of the SH 99 (Grand Parkway) have
stalled at the state level, and there are indications from TxDOT that it is recommending
removing certain segments, including Segments B and C, from the Unified Transportation Plan
(UTP), which will cause further delays in the completion of the Grand Parkway; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, supporting the expedited
construction of "Segments A, B and C" of SH 99 (Grand Parkway) in Brazoria, Fort Bend and
Galveston counties.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 5th day of August, A.D., 2019
ATTEST:
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TOM REID
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MARIA E. RODRIGUEZ
INTERIM CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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