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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to request State Highway 180 (Main Street) from FM 1382 (Belt Line Road) to SH 161 to be removed from the State Highway System and assume operation and maintenance responsibility for this same section of roadway in Grand Prairie
Presenter
Walter Shumac III, P.E., Director of Transportation Services
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SH 180 (Main Street) is currently operated and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). All development within the corridor requires coordination and approval of TxDOT.
The City of Grand Prairie is in the process of a downtown revitalization program. The program will involve intensive modifications to Main Street which currently must be approved by TxDOT in accordance the TxDOT rules and regulations. The City desires for TxDOT to remove SH 180 from FM 1382 (Belt Line) to SH 161 from the State Highway System.
Financial Consideration
There is no immediate cost to the City of Grand Prairie. However there will be maintenance cost which will be absorbed by the Street Maintenance Budget.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SH 180 (MAIN STREET) FROM FM 1380 (BELT LINE ROAD) TO SH 161 AND REQUEST THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) TO REMOVE THIS SECTION OF SH 180 FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
Whereas, in order to have more local control over Main Street and to be able to develop and implement infrastructure projects, it is necessary for the City of Grand Prairie to request State Highway 180 (Main Street) from FM 1382 (Belt Line Road) to SH 161 in Grand Prairie be removed from the State Highway System; and,
Whereas, the City of Grand Prairie now desires to perform public improvements; and
Whereas, the City desires to assume responsibility for operation and maintenance of State Highway 180 (Main Street) from FM 1382 (Belt Line Road) to SH 161 in Grand Prairie; and,
Whereas, the City will negotiate with the Texas Department of Transportation for continuous operation and maintenance of State Highway 180 (Main Street) from FM 1382 (Belt Line Road) to SH 161 prior to the City assuming full responsibility for operation and maintenance; and,
Whereas, the City will begin discussions to have a financial plan for improvements and maintenance for the area east of FM 1382 (Belt Line Road) to facilitate the transition of truck traffic from State Highway 180 (Main Street) to Jefferson Street, and,
WHEREAS, the City desires that the Texas Department of Transportation remove State Highway 180 (Main Street) from FM 1382 (Belt Line Road) to SH 161 from the State Highway System.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to assume operation and maintenance responsibility for State Highway 180 (Main Street) from FM 1382 (Belt Line Road) to SH 161.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to request that the Texas Department of Transportation remove State Highway 180 (Main Street) from FM 1382 (Belt Line Road) to SH 161 from the State Highway System.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2018.