HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2020-R0243 - Transfer of Slide Rd. between Loop 289 and FM 1585 to the City of LubbockResolution No. 2020-RO243
Item No. 7.20
July 28, 2020
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State of Texas, by and through the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) has proposed through the Urban Street Turnback Program that certain state highways
located within the incorporated city limits of various cities of population over 50,000 in the State
of Texas be conveyed to those cities with the understanding that thereafter the city alone would
accept full responsibility to repair and maintain said highways; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT specifically proposed to the City of Lubbock the transfer of a
portion of FM 1730 (Slide Road) within the City of Lubbock, together with all structures,
fixtures, and appurtenances thereto (Subject Roadways); and
WHEREAS, TxDOT and the City have identified the roadways to be conveyed to the
City of Lubbock, as well as specific obligations set forth in an Interlocal Agreement for the
TxDOT Urban Street Turnback Program (Agreement) to be followed by TxDOT and the City
before formal request and acceptance of 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; 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 completion and satisfaction of the specific obligations and requirements set
forth in the Interlocal Agreement for the TxDOT Urban Street Turnback Program, 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 City
Council herein accepts the transfer or conveyance of the Subject Roadways, such acceptance
authorized and approved herein being strictly conditioned on the Texas Department of
Transportation completing and satisfying the specific obligations and requirements set forth in
the Interlocal Agreement for the TxDOT Urban Street Turnback Program, by and between the
City of Lubbock and the "Texas Department of Transportation.
Passed by the City Council on - - July 28, 2020
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Jesic cEachern, Ass' nt City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ry n B oke, Assistant City Attorney `
RES.Request & Accept-TxDOT Tumback=Slide
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