HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2007-10-02 Supporting CC Transportation Bond Committee.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-10-02
WHEREAS, Collin County, Texas is consistently ranked in the top -10 fastest growing
Counties in the United States and is currently ranked seventh; and
WHEREAS, Commissioners Court developed a Transportation Sub -committee to review
transportation projects that will address the county and cities' thoroughfare plan needs
and charged the citizen committee to select viable transportation projects for a Bond
Referendum scheduled for November 2007; and
WHEREAS, members of this Transportation Sub -committee attended multiple meetings
to review presentations made by Collin County cities and rank the transportation needs
for the County and individual cities; and
WHEREAS, the Sub -committee's goal was to develop a list of projects that would
provide for the initial $200,000,000 Transportation Bond Program; and
WHEREAS, Collin County's portion of any project will not exceed 50% of the total
project and, if passed, will not impact the County tax rate but will assist cities throughout
Collin County with constructing thoroughfares that benefit the region; and
WHEREAS, twenty (20) of twenty-nine (29) cities within Collin County submitted projects
totaling $1,359,068,270, with $515,212,000 being allocated from the County and the
remaining project cost being raised from City sources; and
WHEREAS, the Subcommittee reviewed all projects submitted and recommended a
referendum that would request $235,607,200 be approved by the voters of Collin County
to address $484,715,862 in transportation needs throughout the County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS:
Goes on record to support the recommendation by the 2007 Collin County
Transportation Bond Committee and thanks the individual citizens who spent their time
to assist in creating a better Collin County.
RESOLVED THIS THE 9th day of October, 2007
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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