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RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -66R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF • SAN MARCOS, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE LOOP 82 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, INCLUDING AN OVERPASS ABOVE THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD LINE, BETWEEN CHARLES AUSTIN DRIVE AND THORPE LANE; AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING OF THE PROJECT BY MEANS OF A PASS THROUGH TOLL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT); AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos is proposing improvements to Loop 82, including an overpass above the UPRR rail line, from Charles Austin Drive to Thorpe Lane, and; WHEREAS, this project addresses needed safety and mobility improvements in the Loop 82/UPRR area, and; • WHEREAS, completion of these improvements, in addition to safety and mobility benefits, will enhance economic development opportunities in the area through uninterrupted traffic flow above the UPRR rail line, and; WHEREAS, completion of this project will improve quality of life in the region through reductions in traffic congestion, job growth, and a strengthened economic base, and WHEREAS, The City of San Marcos is seeking a Pass-Through Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for this road improvement project whereby the City of San Marcos will provide up-front funding for the projects to be reimbursed by TxDOT, and WHEREAS, Texas State University, Hays County, and the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce have expressed support for the proposed Loop 82 improvements and associated new UPRR bridge construction which will bring significant economic and social benefits for the region; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN MARCOS TEXAS: PART 1. The City of San Marcos, Texas endorses and supports the implementation of the Loop 82 improvements project, including an overpass above the Union Pacific Railroad Line, between . Charles Austin Drive and Thorpe Lane and authorizes the submission of an application to fund