11-19-1984-Resolution-Resolution in Support of Development of a County Wide Transportation Plan.-11/19/1984RESOLUTION IN.SUPPORT OF DEVELOPMENT OF A
COUNTY WIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN - DENTON COUNTY
,The City of BANGER , Texas meeting on
November 19, , 1984, among other proceedings passed and
approved the following Resolution:
"WHEREAS, Denton County the 4th fastest growing county in the country is
facing a mobility crisis; and
WHEREAS, Denton County and it's cities need to develop a systematic approach
that will set priorities,indicate when and which transportation
improvements are needed; and
WHEREAS, Denton County Commissioners' Court needs to implement a program to
help meet our future Right ofpWay needs due to our phenomenal
Growth factor and escalating land values; and
WHEREAS, this resolution confirms this city's support and participation
in the development of a county -wide transportation plan,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Commissioners' Court of Denton County hire
a consulting firm to develop a technical transportation guide designed to result
in a program of transportation improvements for Denton County during the next two
decades. Specifically this study would include;
° developing a county -wide plan for a transportation network that is responsive
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future growth;
° providing the necessary co-ordination among existing throughfare plans of
individual cities within Denton County for the development of a integrated
roadway network;
° establishing a roadway classification system;
° recommending a geometric and design standards for roadway development
for both rural and urban conditions along with cost estimating procedures.
for use in throughfare planning;
° Right of Way plans for use by the County and cities in order to reserve
Right of Way during the development plat process; and
° recommending a program for staged development of freeways, urban arterials,
rural arterials and controlled -access facilities which will be compatable
with incremental growth development to 2005 to insure continuity of major
roadways and timely roadway construction.
ty Secretary