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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE
HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND THE
HARRIS COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY OPPOSE THE
FUNDING OF, STUDY OF, AND/OR DEVELOPMENT OF A
TOLL ROAD OR OTHER MANAGED LANE-TYPE FACILITY
ALONG THE SP RAIL CORRIDOR (COMMONLY KNOWN AS
THE "UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD ROUTE") BETWEEN
NORTH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 610 AND SOUTH
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 610 ADJACENT TO THE WESTERN
BORDER OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,
TEXAS.
WHEREAS, tile City of West University Place, Texas, is el11powered to
protect tIle health, safety, a11d welfare of its citizens pursuant to tIle Charter of the City of
West University Place, Texas, as anlellded May 3,2003; and
WHEREAS, tIle City of West University Place, Texas, is conunitted. to
protectil1g the quality of life of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, tIle City of West University Place, Texas, is cOlnmitted to
protectil1g the value of pro.perty in the corporate limits of West Ulliversity Place, Texas,
from devaluation; aIld
WHEREAS, tIle City of West Ul1iversity Place, Texas, believes that a toll
road or otller managed lane-type facility along the SP Rail Corridor (commo.nly l<llOwn as
the "Union Pacific Railroad Route") between North Interstate Highway 610 and Soutll
Interstate Highway 610 adjacent to the wester!l border of the City of West University
Place, Texas, will have all adverse effect on tIle healt11 i111d qllality of life of West
University Place residents; and
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WHEREAS, tIle City of West Ul1iversity Place, Texas, believes that a toll
road or otller managed lane-type facility along the SP Rail Corridor will negatively
ill1pact the surroul1di11g envirornnel1t dlle to illcreased air aJ.ld 110ise pollutiol1; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Ul1iversity Place, Texas, believes tllat a toll
road or otller l11anaged lane-type facility along the SP Rail Corridor willlil<ely illcrease
floodillg d.u.e to an il1crease ill tIle im.pervious surface witllill an area t11at is already prolle
to heavy flooding; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Ul1iversity Place, Texas, .believes that a toll
road or otller Inanaged Imle-type facility along the SP Rail Corridor wiIllilcely increase
traffic congestion in West Ulliversity Place; atld
WHEREAS, the City of West University Place, Texas, believes that a toll
road or otller managed lane-type facility along tIle SP Rail Corridor will decrease tIle
vallIe ofresidelltial properties in West Ul1iversity Place; alld
WHEREAS, the City of West Ul1iversity Place, Texas, believes that a toll
road or otller mallaged lane-type facility alo11g tIle SP Rail Corridor will .have a
d.etrimelltal iln!Jact 011 Memorial Parl< (the preluier park in Houston, Texas) dlle to
ellvirOllil1el1tal, safety, and quality of life issues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City of West University Place, Texas, is opposed to the Harris
County Toll Road Autllority's proposal to develop or bllild a toll road or otller Inal1aged
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latle-type facility along what is defined as tIle SP Rail Corridor between NartI1 Interstate
I-ligh.way 610 and SOUtll Interstate Higllway 610~
Section 2.. TIle City of West Ul1iversity Place, Texas, respectfully reqllests tllat
tile Harris Cou.nty COlnmissiol1ers Court al1d tIle Harris COullty Toll Road Autllority
o.ppose any funding of, future stlldy of and/or d.eveIopUlellt of, a toll road or otller
nlal1aged lal1e-type facility along tIle SP Rail Corridor~
Section 3. All resollltiol1S and parts of resoIutio11S in conflict witll tllis resollltiol1
are repealed to the extent oft11e conflict GIlly.
Section 4. Tllis resolution takes effect immediately upon its .passage and.
signatllre.
PASSED and APPROVED on Julv 28~ 2003
Blut BaIlanfant, May 4
City of West Ulliversity Place, Texas
ATTEST:
ylynn Holloway, Cit ecretary
City of West University Place, Texas
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August 1, 2003
Commissioners' Court
Harris County Administration Building
1001 Preston, Room 938
Houston, Texas 77002
Dear Honorable County Judge and Members of the Commissioners' Court:
Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No~ 2003-07 adopted by the City Council of the City of
West University Place on July 28, 2003 regarding the development of a tal] road along
the SP Rail Corridor.
If you have any questions, I can be reached at 713~662..5813.
Sincerely,
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Kaylynn Holloway
City Secretary
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