HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2022-R0007 - Transfer of a Portion of 19th Street and Ave Q to City of LubbockResolution No. 2022-R0007
Item No. 7.15
January 11, 2022
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, by and through the Texas Department of Transpor
(TxDOT) has proposed through the Urban Street Turnback Program that certain state higl
located within the incorporated city limits of various cities of population over 50,000 in the
of Texas be conveyed to those cities with the understanding that thereafter the city alone N
accept full responsibility to repair and maintain said highways; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT specifically proposed to the City of Lubbock the transfer of
portion of State Highway 114 (19`h Street) and a portion of U.S. Highway 84 (Avenue Q) with
the City of Lubbock, together with all structures, fixtures, and appurtenances thereto (Subje
Roadways); and
WHEREAS, TxDOT and the City have identified the roadways to be conveyed to
City of Lubbock and have agreed to identify specific obligations to be set forth in an Interk
Agreement for the TxDOT Urban Street Turnback Program (Agreement) to be followed
TxDOT and the City before formal request and acceptance of said roadways and all rights-of-�
in connection therewith, as well as all surface and subsurface infrastructure on, under, over,
attendant to said roadways and rights -of -way; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT and City further desire to undertake all necessary activities and
obligations to effectuate the transfer of the Subject Roadways to the City in exchange for
TxDOT's completion of necessary obligations as described in the Agreement prior to City's
formal request and acceptance of said roadways; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT upon execution of the Agreement and completion and satisfaction of the specific
obligations and requirements set forth in the Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock
and the Texas Department of Transportation, the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby
authorized and directed to formally request the Texas Department of Transportation remove the
Subject Roadways from the State Highway System and transfer or convey said roadways and all
rights -of -way in connection therewith, as well as all surface and subsurface infrastructure on,
under, over, and attendant to said roadways and rights -of -way to the City of Lubbock.
THAT the City of Lubbock, a home rule municipal corporation, acting through its C
Council herein accepts the transfer or conveyance of the Subject Roadways, such acceptai
authorized and approved herein being strictly conditioned on the Texas Department
Transportation executing, completing and satisfying the specific obligations and requirements
forth in the Agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock and the Texas Department
Transportation.
Passed by the City Council on January 11, 2022
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DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
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Re ecca Garza, City ect ary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Jesica McEachern, Assistant Ct ger
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ryan B ooke, Assistant City Attorney
RES.Request & Accept-TXDOT Tumback-19°i & Ave. Q
11.24.21