HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 042809-U - Application Fund FM 1460RESOLUTIONNO 09 c g
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
Supporting the FM 1460 Reconstruction Project and Authorizing the Application
for Pass -Through Financing for the FM 1460 Reconstruction Project, to Improve a
Functionally Obsolete Roadway, Expand Economic Development Opportunities
and Expand upon a City of Georgetown Priority Bond Project to Benefit the
Central Texas Region, and Providing an Effective Date.
WHEREAS, Subchapter E, Chapter 222.104 of the Texas Transportation Code and the
Administrative Rules adopted thereunder in Subchapter E, §5.51 — 5 60 (Pass -Through Fares
and Tolls) authorize the Texas Department of Transportation ("Departmmment') to enter into an
agreement with a public entity that provides for the payment of pass -through financing to the
public entity as reimbursement for the construction, maintenance or operation of a toll or non -
toll facility on the state highway system by the public entity, and;
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission has issued the 2009 Program Call for
the Pass -Through Finance Program; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown City Council has prioritized the FM 1460 improvements as a
top priority for the City of Georgetown and supported passage of Bond Program to finance
portions of those improvements within its corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the completion of the FM 1460 project, including portions outside of the City
of Georgetown Bond Program, will complete a priority project of the Capital Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Mobility 2030 Plan; and
WHEREAS, portions of the FM 1460 corridor outside of the City's corporate or ETJ limits
are under development by the Department, Williamson County anc. the City of Round Rock,
from FM 1460 Centerline Station 795+00 south to State Highway 79; and
WHEREAS, FM 1460 improvements to be identified in the City of Georgetown's Pass -
Through Finance application will "dose the gap" in the FM 1460 corridor improvement
program, from Quail Valley Drive and FM 1460 Centerline Station 617+46 south to FM 1460
Centerline Station 795+00; anc
WHEREAS, FM 1460 is a Department highway system project that is needed and eligible
for funding under the Department's Pass -Through Financing Program; and
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WHERAS, the City of Georgetown supports the Southeast Georgetown corridor for
targeted infrastructure improvements and economic development opportunities between IH35,
Westinghouse Road, FM 1460 and Georgetown inner Loop; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown wants to ensure that the transportation network in
Georgetown, Williamson County and Central Texas is safe and addresses the economic
development needs of all citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS'
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found to be true anc correct and are
incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
SECTION 2: The Georgetown City Council encourages and supports the City of
Georgetown application for the Pass -Through Finance Programto complete the FM 1460 project
in a timely and reasonable manner.
SECTION 3: The Georgetown City Council requests that the Texas Transportation
Commission, Department, CAMPO, Williamson Count) , the City of Round Rock and City of
Georgetown work to complete improvements to the entire FM 1460 project in a timely manner
using the Pass -Through Finance Program and an) other means possible.
SECTION 4: The Mayor and City Manager are directed to submit t-re aforementioned
project to the Texas Transportation Commission and Department, and are authorized to
complete and sign all applications necessary under the 2009 Program Cai1 for the Pass -Through
Program.
SECTION 5: If any provisions of this Resolution or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
applications thereof, of this Resolution IA hich can be given effect without the invalic provision
or application and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are hereby declared to be
severable.
SEC I ION 6: The Mayor of Georgetown is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution and
the City Secretary to attest. This Resolution shall become effective on the date of its approval
by the Georgetown City Council.
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PASSED ANL) APPROVED this the 28`h day of April, 2009.
ATTEST:
essi a Hamilton,(ity retary
Approved as to Form:
Patricia E. Carls, City Attornev
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RESOLVED:
George G. Garver, Mayor