HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2023-R0354 - Planning And Construction Of Interstate 27 - 07/25/2023Resolution No. 2023-R0354
Item No. 5.6
July 25, 2023
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
OF THE FUTURE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 27 IN TEXAS.
WHEREAS, Congress designated the Ports-to-Plains Corridor in Texas as a High Priority
Corridor on the National Highway System;
WHEREAS, Congress designated the Ports-to-Plains Corridor in Texas and New Mexico as a
Future Interstate Highway;
WHEREAS, the Ports-to-Plains Corridor Interstate Feasibility Study (the "Study") provided an
estimate of the economic impact of the Future Interstate Highway in Texas that includes $55.6
billion in increased GDP in Texas, a 76% Return on Investment, and a CosdBeneiit Ratio of 2.4;
WHEREAS, inclusion in the Unified Transportation Plan (UTP) is important to the planning anc
construction of the future interstate highway because the UTP includes all transportation projects
that TxDOT is developing for construction over the next 10 years;
WHEREAS, a portion of the Planning Authority required for an interstate highway is available
prior to inclusion in the UTP;
WHEREAS, within the UTP funding is available for Development Authority including Initial
Design, Right-of-Way, and Environmental; and
WHEREAS, Federal funding through discretionary grants and appropriations requests will
accelerate the development and construction of the Interstate Highway.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
Section I. That the City of Lubbock urges TxDOT to invest in the development and construction
of Future Interstate Highway 27 through pre-UTP Planning Authority, Development Authority
within the UTP; and Letting Authority within the UTP.
Section 2. We urge the Federal Congressional Delegation and TxDOT to invest in the
development and construction of Future Interstate Highway 27.
Section 3. This resolution to be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
Section 4. If any portion or provision of this resolution shall, for any reason, be held to be
invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such portion or provision shall not
affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution, the intention being that the same are
severable.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 25 day of JuIY , 2023.
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ATTEST:
Paz, City
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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W. Jarr t Atkinson, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Chad Weaver, City Attorney