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RES 2016-03TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 2016-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, SUPPORTING A TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 114 AND U.S. HIGHWAY 377 TO INCLUDE A GRADE SEPARATION AND, IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE HIGHWAY 114 FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 377 TO INTERSTATE 35W TO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONTROLLED ACCESS FREEWAY LANES TO RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION. WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT") is seeking support and comment from the Town of Trophy Club regarding proposed improvements to State Highway 114 where it is currently unimproved from U.S. Highway 377 in Roanoke to Interstate 35W, and WHEREAS, this portion of State Highway 114 has become significantly congested resulting in the significant increase in transportation times through this portion of roadway, challenges for continued regional economic development opportunities along SH 114 and US 377, additional demand on Trophy Club police resources and impacts on local street infrastructure due to "cut -through" traffic avoiding said portion of State Highway 114 and U.S. Highway 377, and general safety concern for drivers, WHEREAS, the continued and projected residential and commercial growth in the region, particularly along the State Highway 114 and Interstate 35W corridor, will significantly increase the daily traffic volume through this portion of roadway, adding to its current congestion. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS: That the Town of Trophy Club, Texas supports the Texas Department of Transportation's efforts to identify funding and implement a project to create a grade separation at the intersection of State Highway 114 and U.S. Highway 377 in Roanoke, and to improve State Highway 114 between U.S. Highway 377 and Interstate 35W by constructing controlled access freeway lanes to relieve congestion PASSED and APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas on this 9th day of February 2016. G C. Nick Sanders, Mayor Town of Trophy Club, Texas ATTEST: Holly Fimbre , Town Secretary Town of Tro by Club, Texas APPROVED TO AS FORM: Patricia A. Adam T6= Attorney Town of Trophy Club, Texas [SEAL] AOPay y. �G c9 �h \SVA W �. RES 2016-03 Page 2 of 2