RES 1997-18TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. _a7 -18
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE
EXISTING BOUNDARY BETWEEN DENTON COUNTY
AND TARRANT COUNTY; OPPOSING TARRANT
COUNTY'S LAWSUIT TO TAKE LAND FROM DENTON
COUNTY'S BORDERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, The Tarrant County Commissioners Court is claiming a 150 year-old
survey error and is suing Denton County to move the northern boundary of Tarrant County
farther north, taking away parts of Alliance Airport, Trophy Club, Roanoke and Flower Mound;
and
WHEREAS, approval of this action will double the amount of county taxes for those
homeowners who are forced into Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, approval of this action will mean more than a $100 million cut in the
current property tax valuations in Denton County; and
WHEREAS, the subject area, approximately 5500 acres, forms part of the foundation
of the economic growth in Denton County, and the potential value of this land is immeasurable
with the intense growth that Denton County is experiencing; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Trophy Club, Texas is within the boundaries of Denton
County, and the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas is concerned with the future
growth and economic potential of Denton County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Town Council is in full support of the existing boundary between
Denton County and Tarrant County.
Section 2. That the Town Council joins Denton County in opposing Tarrant County's
lawsuit to take land from Denton County's border.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage,
and it is so resolved.
DOC #: 498998
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas this the 17th day of June , 1997.
)�a�, Town of Tr,?pVy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
LLZ
Town Secretary,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
[SEAL]
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