14-29 R - Requesting Texas Department of Transportation restrict commercial vehicle traffic along Eastbound Frontier Parkway (FM 1461) between Preston Road (SH 289) and Custer Road (FM 2478)TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 14-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION RESTRICT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TRAFFIC ALONG
EASTBOUND FRONTIER PARKWAY (FM 1461) BETWEEN PRESTON ROAD
(SH 289) AND CUSTER ROAD (FM 2478); MAKING FINDINGS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town"), is a home -rule municipal corporation
duly organized under the laws of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, although regulation of state highways is within the purview of the State of
Texas and the Texas Department of Transportation, among others, the Town has serious
concerns about the safety of its residents and the traveling public due to the truck and other
commercial vehicle traffic on that portion of FM 1461 (also known as Frontier Parkway) within
the Town of Prosper; and
WHEREAS, the Town strongly believes that the prohibition of truck and other
commercial vehicle traffic on that portion of FM 1461 located in the Town would enhance public
safety and be in the best interests of the residents of the Town as well as the traveling public,
and it is the request of the Town to the State of Texas, through the Texas Department of
Transportation, that truck and other commercial vehicle traffic be prohibited on that portion of
FM 1461 located in the Town of Prosper.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
All of the above premises are found to be true and correct and are incorporated into the
body of this Resolution as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2
In the interests of public health and safety, the Town Council hereby respectfully
requests that the State of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation or other
applicable State agency, prohibit truck and other commercial vehicle traffic on that portion of FM
1461 (the eastbound lanes of said roadway) located in the Town of Prosper.
SECTION 3
The Town Secretary is hereby directed to forward this Resolution, after adoption, to the
appropriate agency of the State of Texas.
SECTION 4
This Resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THIS 13TH DAY OF MAY, 2014.
Ray Smith, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Robyn ttie, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Terrence S. eich, JT�cAttorney
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