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RESOLUTION R17-380
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF INTERSTATE 27;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THIS RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE CITY COUNCILS SUPPORT; AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SEND LETTERS SHOWING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
SUPPORT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has already designated the Ports -to -
Plains Corridor in Texas as a High Priority Corridor on the National Highway System; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) published an Initial
Assessment Report on the Extension of I-27/Ports to Plains Corridor in November 2015
which stated: "The corridor will continue to be a critical link to state, national and
international trade, growing population centers and critical energy and agricultural
business sectors"; and
WHEREAS, according to the Texas Freight Mobility Plan, "By 2040 over 73
percent of Texas' population and 82 percent of the state's employment is projected to be
located within five miles of an interstate"; and
WHEREAS, Texas has no major north -south interstate west of Interstate 35; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Freight Mobility Plan notes that further investment alone on
1-35 will not fix the problem saying, "The state must focus not only on improving existing
facilities, but also on developing future freight corridors to move products to markets and
exports"; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Freight Mobility Plan goes on to recommend that TxDOT,
"give additional consideration to the extension or designation of other interstate routes.
Examples include 1-27 and upgrades to portions of US Highway 190 to interstate
standards"; and
WHEREAS, the proposed extension of Interstate 27 connects major West Texas
population and economic centers including Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland -Odessa and San
Angelo in addition to numerous smaller communities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed extension of Interstate 27 intersects with Interstate 40,
Interstate 20 and Interstate 10; and
WHEREAS, the proposed extension of Interstate 27 will serve three border
crossings with Mexico at Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Laredo; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed extension of Interstate 27 will be a major backbone for
the energy industry in Texas serving top oil and gas producing counties as well as the
growing wind energy industry; and
WHEREAS, the proposed extension of Interstate 27 will also serve the agriculture
industry including many of Texas top counties for the production of cotton, cattle, sheep
and goats and other commodities; and
WHEREAS, extending Interstate 27 in Texas is also a cost-effective option. The
Texas Department of Transportation's Initial Assessment Report on the Extension of I-
27/Ports to Plains Corridor estimated that it would cost about $7 billion to upgrade the
nearly 1,000 miles of the Ports -to -Plains Corridor from the northern tip of Texas to Laredo.
To extend Interstate -27 approximately 500 miles from Lubbock to Laredo is projected to
cost $5.2 billion. Compare that to the $4.8 billion it costs to rebuild the 28 mile section of
Interstate 35 east from Interstate 635 to U.S. Highway 380 in Dallas County; and
WHEREAS, an additional cost saving option is associated with the primarily east -
west, recently designated, Interstate 14 which includes a proposed segment that overlaps
the Ports -to -Plains Corridor between Midland -Odessa and San Angelo, presenting an
opportunity for that segment to be jointly designated as Interstate 14 and Interstate 27;
and
WHEREAS, a future Interstate designation will be a significant new economic
development tool for communities along the corridor. Site selectors for manufacturers,
warehousing and distribution recommend sites along an interstate highway and travel
services businesses such as hotels, truck stops, convenience stores and restaurants,
which can have a dramatic impact on small communities will also expand. This will create
much needed new jobs and expanded tax base in rural West Texas; and
WHEREAS, while designation as a future interstate is the first step in a very long
process before the completion of an interstate highway, that does not lessen the
importance of extending Interstate 27.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Plainview that:
The City of Plainview supports the extension of Interstate 27 as stated above.
II.
The Mayor is authorized to send a letter with a copy of this signed Resolution to
each of the City of Plainview's state and national representatives as well as any other
persons supporting this project to inform them of the City Council's position concerning
their support of the extension of Interstate 27.
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If any portion or provision of this Resolution shall for any reason be held to be
invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such portion or provision shall
not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution, the intention being that the
same are severable.
IV.
This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of January, 2017.
Wendell Dunlap, Mayor
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, ity Secrary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
re S'Tritv, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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