HomeMy WebLinkAbout026408 RES - 08/23/2005
RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE CONNECTION OF THE PORT OF CORPUS
CHRISTI WITH MEXICO VIA THE PORT OF LAREDO AND U.S.
HIGHWAY 77 AND ITS DESIGNATION AS A HIGH PRIORITY FOR THE
TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR STUDY.
WHEREAS: The vision of the Trans-Texas Corridor is the development of multi-use,
statewide network of transportation routes that will make driving safer, improve the safe
and efficient movement of freight and hazardous cargo and sustain and enhance
economic development and;
WHEREAS: Such a vision is supportive of the efforts of the Texas ports, including the
Port of Corpus Christi, to provide cost effective and productive movement for the
growing international and domestic trade industry and;
WHEREAS: U.S. Mexico trade continues to grow with Texas ports of entry handling
more than 70 percent of this trade of which 85 percent is moved by truck over critical
NAFTA and now CAFTA corridors and:
WHEREAS: Truck traffic, as measured by TxDOT, on US 77 continues to exceed truck
traffic on 1-35 between Laredo and San Antonio and:
WHEREAS: State Highway 44 is the most direct route from Monterrey, Mexico via
Laredo to the Corpus Christi area and:
WHEREAS: The Corpus Christi region is directly linked by the movement of trucks to
and from the Ports of Entry in Laredo and the lower Rio Grande Valley and:
WHEREAS: Issues of vehicle safety, reduced congestion, fuel efficiency and air
quality call for the development of improved freight corridors between Corpus
Christi and both Laredo and the lower Rio Grande Valley for the efficient and
productive movement of freight and cargo traffic.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council is in support of the following assertions:
A. That the connection of the Port of Corpus Christi with the Port of Laredo and the
lower Rio Grande Valley be considered a high priority of the 1-69 corridor;
B That US 77 and SH 44 be integrated into the continued environmental and planning
work associated with the 1-69 project; and
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C To expedite upgrading US 77 and, possibly SH 44, to Interstate standards for
creation of safe, efficient and cost effective future connection with the interior of
MexIco and Central America
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Josepf H~r~~y\
Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
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Henry Garrett
Brent Chesney
Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John E. Marez
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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