R93-44 11-08-93RESOLUTION NO. R93-44
ARESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER. TO SUBMIT A PROJECT
(DIXIE FARMROAD EXTENSION/WIDENING FROM BEAMERTO SH 288) TO
THE HOUSTON-GALVESTONAREACOUNCIL FOR INCLUSION IN THE 1995
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVENENTPROGRAMOFTHETEXASDEpARTNENTOF
TRANSPORTATION IN COOPERATION WITH BRAZORIA COUNTY AND
~r.TOCATINGNATCHING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF PEARLAND.
WHEREAS, Dixie Farm Road (1959) serves not only Pearland but
also northern Brazoria County and eastern Harris County; and
WHEREAS, Dixie Farm Road existing traffic volume exceeds
capacity, therefore, requiring improvement or construction of
alternate routing; and
WHEREAS, Dixie Farm Road Extension/Widening will alleviate
traffic by providing additional capacity and alternate evacuation
routing; and
WHEREAS, the Project is of regional economic importance as
shownby Brazoria County'sagreement to participate by offering to
provide $40,000.00 of the local match.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to submit
a Project to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for inclusion in
the 1995 Transportation Improvement Program of the Texas Department
of Transportation for environmental review and engineering support
for the Extension/Widening of Dixie Farm Road from Beamer Road to
SH 288.
Section 2. That the City's share of the local match,
$60,000.00 is hereby allocated from the 1993-94 Budget, Road and
Bridge Capital Fund.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the
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day of
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ATTEST:
Pat JonesT~i'ty SeC~etar%