HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 010918-C - CAMPO Project WilcoRESOLUTION NO. O I 00t V9 —C-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, SUPPORTING WILLIAMSON COUNTY IN
THEIR APPLICATION FOR 2019-2022 CAMPO PROJECT CALL FOR THE
SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 35 FRONTAGE ROAD FROM RM 2243 TO
THE SE INNER LOOP/SW BYPASS INTERSECTION AND RELATED
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) has issued a Fiscal
2019-2022 Project Call; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown Overall Transportation Plan and Williamson County Long
Range Transportation Plan identify the construction of southbound frontage roads and ramps on
Interstate ("IH") 35 from Westinghouse Road, intersecting Business 35/SW Bypass and Ranch
Road 2243, as a priority transportation improvements for the City, County and Central Texas
Region; and,
WHEREAS, Williamson County has been developing, in cooperation with the Texas Department
of Transportation (Department), improvements to the IH 35 system, including the construction
of northbound frontage roads and ramps between Westinghouse Road and SH 29; and,
WHEREAS, these improvements would complete the frontage road system through southern
Georgetown, providing an improved facility for the public and emergency vehicles to safely and
efficiently access emergency care, education and economic development facilities; and,
WHEREAS, these improvements would address regional mobility needs by allowing eastbound
and westbound traffic on the SW Bypass and SE Inner Loop to access IH 35 directly and safely
and cross IH -35 without adding additional trips to the frontage road system; and,
WHEREAS, Williamson County and the City of Georgetown are making significant financial
contribution to the project and the completion of the SW Bypass and SE Inner Loop; and,
WHEREAS, no construction funding has been identified to complete this "gap" section of the IH
35 system in the Mobility 35 Williamson County Improvement program.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Georgetown agrees to develop and return to City Council with an
interlocal agreement with Williams County for funding the local match for the Southbound
Interstate 35 Frontage Road from RM 2243 to the SE Inner Loop/SW Bypass Intersection and
related intersection improvements.
SECTION 2: That the City of Georgetown supports the County's 2019-2022 CAMPO Project
Call for the Southbound Interstate 35 Frontage Road from RM 2243 to the SE Inner Loop/SW
Bypass Intersection and related intersection improvements, and strongly encourages CAMPO
and Texas Department of Transportation to approve the application.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to attest this
Resolution.
SECTION 4: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this ` day of . J t.�U N- 2018.
Dale Ross, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley Nowfing�,C4 Secretary
APPROVED AS T-FQ
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Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
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