HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2006-10-01 Endorsing the Joint Recommendation for Regional Rail.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
TO SUPPORT
THE JOINT RECOMMENDATION FOR REGIONAL RAIL
AS APPROVED BY THE BOARDS OF DART, OCTA 3 THE T
RESOLUTION NO. 200640-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ENDORSING THE
"JOINT RECOMMENDATION FOR REGIONAL RAIL IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS" AS
APPROVED BY THE BOARDS OF DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT (DART), DENTON
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITV (DCTA) AND THE FORT WORTH
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (THE T) THAT SUPPORTS THE CONCEPT OF LOCAL
OPTION FUNDING OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN THE REGION BY EXEMPTING AN AMOUNT
EQUAL TO THE LOCALLY AUTHORIZED TRANSIT SALES TAX FROM THE 2% LOCAL
SALES TAX CAP.
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas. is firmly committed to supporting regional efforts toward
addressing the mobility and air quality needs of its citizens and for future generations; and,
WHEREAS, the City of _Anna, Texas. believes that the best approach to achieving the goal of
providing additional finding capacity to expand rapid transit in the region is by exemgaing an
amount equal to the locally authorized metropolitan transit sales tax fiom the 2°/a sales tax cap in cities
like Anna, Texas. that do not currently have room under the local sales tax cap because of 4A14B
obligations; and,
WHEREAS, among the existing transit authorities In the region DART, The T and DCTA _there exists
expertise and evidence of cooperation on current and future rail projects that demonstraws thew ability to
successfully expand rail transit in the region; and,
WHEREAS, exempting the transit sales tax will also allow current transit member cities to have capacity
available for 4A14B or other purposes such as crime control districts; and,
WHEREAS, the citizens of Anna, Texas want to ensure that the quality of life remains high in the region
and our economy strong and competitive, and transit has an important role in achieving this goal as the
population continues to grow toward eight million in the very near fistue; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on October 10, 2006, the City of Anna, Texas.
hereby agrees and supports the "Joint Reconrowndnrim for Regional Ram in Norm Centra!
Texan" as put forth by DART, DCTA and The T on the regional transit issue In Exhibit 1 and
strongly urges the Stla Texas Legislature to pass legislation exempting an amount equal to the
locally authorized transit sales tax from the 2% local sales tat cap in the 9 counties of North
Texas that are designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as "non -attainment' for
federal air quality standards.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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