25-R-006 Proposed Truck Route on FM 2252RESOLUTION NO. 25-R-006
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS ARTICULATING THE CITY'S POSITION WITH
REGARD TO A PROPOSED TRUCK ROUTE ON FM 2252.
WHEREAS, the a proposal for a truck bypass route on FM 2252 has been put forth by a
Councilwoman from the City of Garden Ridge that would divert additional traffic through
Schertz via the spur of FM 2252; and
WHEREAS, the basis provided for this proposal is that the City of Garden Ridge is
being negatively impacted by heavy truck traffic on FM 2252 as well as concerns for citizen
safety, dangerous driving conditions, congestion during prime morning and afternoon school
commutes, rock damage to cars, pollution from idling vehicles and frequent near misses between
cars and gravel trucks; and
WHEREAS, there are a number of options to mitigate the above concerns, including
more frequent sweeping of streets, enforcement of existing traffic laws, improvements to FM
2252, etc.; and
WHEREAS, no studies have been done to determine the impact of a proposed truck
bypass route on FM 2252, that would divert truck traffic away from the City Garden Ridge and
into the City of Schertz; and
WHEREAS, no analysis has been done to detennine the ability of the spur of FM 2252
within Schertz to safely handle existing traffic let alone increased traffic; and
WHEREAS, no commitments have been made to mitigate any potential negative impacts
from a truck bypass route, including funding for improvements within Schertz; and
WHEREAS, Cities in the region must work cooperatively to solve issues and challenges.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby opposes any efforts to alter the current traffic
patterns in the vicinity of FM 2252 without a full understanding of the impacts of the
proposed changes and without providing for the mitigation of the resulting negative
impacts of such changes. The City Council supports working in a thoughtful and
collaborative manner with partner agencies and surrounding communities to find solutions
that benefit all residents and businesses.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and
such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as
a part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any
provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved
herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the
application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be
valid, and the City Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted
without such invalid provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and
subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this
Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as
amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage,
and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this day of r � i n , 2025.
CITY O TZ, TEXAS
Ra Gu ' ez, Mayor
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Slieila Edmonds , City Secretary