09-050 - R TOWN OF PROSPER RESOLUTION NO. 09-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF
STATE HIGHWAY 289 AS THE "PRESTON TRAIL HIGHWAY"; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED WAS
NOTICED AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, one of the purposes of Texas public and private entities is to foster and encourage
activities that benefit the economic well-being of the citizens of this area; and
WHEREAS, one of the key elements of our community is to support historical references that
encourage an understanding and appreciation of our frontier past;and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Town of Prosper to join with other local governments and
chambers of commerce throughout Grayson and Collin Counties in supporting a unified effort to
designate State Highway 289 as the"Preston Trail Highway"; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper finds that it is in the best interest of Grayson and Collin
Counties to support the designation of State Highway 289 as the"Preston Trail Highway";
WHEREAS, the Town of Prosper has reviewed this resolution and is in support of a historical
overlay of State Highway 289 as the"Preston Trail Highway";
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF PROSPER:
SECTION 1. That the Town of Prosper supports the overlay of State Highway 289 as the
"Preston Trail Highway".
SECTION 2. That the Mayor of The Town of Prosper or his authorized designee is hereby
authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the members of the State
Legislature and inform them of the city's position to pursue changes necessary in the state law.
SECTION 3. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
resolution is passed is open to the public and that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said
meeting was given as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 24th day of March,2009.
TOWN OF PROS
BY:
arl iswange AYOR ®®
® OF PRO ^®®
•.••ee000es®e•SN ®®®
ATTE '
%
i _ _ ® /mod
M.tthew D.Denton,TRMC 1_ v
A �-�
Town Secretary
a. •ve •
®®� �
•6'•eoeoeeevoo
",,, gEX 0g `�®®