1991R10- HIGH SPEED RAIL
RESOLUTION
NO.-_~!~~:lC2-
A RESOLUTION
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, A RANDOLPH METROCOM CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE MEMBER CITY, SUPPORTING THE TEXAS
TGV (HIGH SPEED RAIL) DEPOT AND MAINTENANCE
FACILITY WITHIN THE METROCOM JURISDICTION
WHEREAS, the Texas High Speed Rail Authority has
awarded Texas TGV the franchise to build and operate a high
speed passenger rail system linking the major cities of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, prelimary route studies have
Texas TGV alignment within the corridors of
metrocom area; and
placed the
the Randolph
WHEREAS, within the Randolph Metrocom area exist
numerous parcels of land, prime for potential development,
immediately adjacent to the Southern pacific Railroad Tracks
of which the Texas TGV will travel; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas, recognizes the Kirby site as the optimum location for
the Texas TGV depot and maintenance facility due to:
availability of land, which will assist in keeping
displacement of residents to a minimum, potential for
economic development, and the easy access for surface
transportation to major traffic arteries. NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS:
To fully support the Kirby site as the ideal location
the depot and maintenance facility for the Texas TGV
Speed Rail) for the above mentioned reasons.
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for
(High
PASSED, APPROVED
November, 1991.
AND
ADOPTED
this the
day of
ATTEST:
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City of Schertz