HomeMy WebLinkAbout030114 RES - 03/18/2014Resolution to provide support to the Regional /Urban Design
Assistance Team Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council supports the Regional /Urban Design Assistance Team
Project, and authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary
documents (attached here as Exhibit "A ").
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Rebecca Huerta
City Secretary
Nelda Martine
Mayor
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen
Rudy Garza
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Mark Scott
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Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization
RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE
REGIONAL / URBAN DESIGN ASSISTANCE TEAM PROJECT
WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation in cooperation with the Federal Highway
Administration proposes to relocate the existing Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge and improve the
approach roadways along US 181 and SH 286: and,
WHEREAS, the existing Harbor Bridge will be removed and the land area will become available
for redevelopment: and,
WHEREAS, the new bridge will require redevelopment to respond to the configuration of new
connecting roads: and,
WHEREAS, the relocation project represents a unique opportunity to redevelop, reunite and
improve areas that are economically challenged: and,
WHEREAS, the American Institute of Architects — Regional / Urban Design Assistance Team
program will provide expertise and direction in an expeditious mariner to develop an area vision
and implementation plan: and,
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is tasked with managing the development within the
urbanized area: and,
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi has had, and will continue to have, a representative role in
the development of the urbanized area: and,
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi continues to be a forum for cooperative decisions on
transportation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI THAT:
1) The City of Corpus Christi acknowledges and supports the participation in the Regional /
Urban Design Assistance Team project.
EXHIBIT "A"
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