R77-28 09-26-77RESOLUTION NO. R77-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE BRAZORIA
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION
IN THEIR EFFORTS TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the Brazoria County Commissioners' Court has
duly appointed the Brazoria County Transportation and Planning
Commission for the purpose of studying all aspects of highway
transportation and safety within the County, and
WHEREAS, a study by the Brazoria County Transportation
and Planning Commission revealed the following: that since 1970
the Brazoria County population has increased 25%, that in the
same period the motor vehicle accident rate in Brazoria County
has increased 100%, that vehicular accident fatalities have
increased from 35 in 1971 to 51 in 1976, and that Brazoria County
vehicle registration has increased from 73,261 in 1970 to 107,000
in 1976, and
WHEREAS, the annual vehicle mileage driven in Brazoria
County has increased from 1.8 million miles in 1970 to over
2.3 million miles in 1975, and
WHEREAS, the Brazoria County Transportation and Planning
Commission plans to appear before the Texas Highway Commission to
request that more State funds be made available for highway
construction participation in Brazoria County, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pearland,
Texas, feels that the proposed projects are necessary for the
welfare of the citizens of Pearland and are beneficial to all
segments of the County,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
That this City Council supports the activity and findings
of the Brazoria County Transportation and Planning Commission and
urges consideration from the Texas Highway Commission in resolving
these problems through proper planning and implementation of
improvements to the State Highway System in Brazoria County.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on first and only reading this ,74 ,
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ATTEST:
, A. D., 1977.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
City Secretar