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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
SUPPORTING TRANSFER OF FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
DESIGNATED RECIPIENT STATUS FROM THE CITY OF DENTON TO THE
DENTON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is one of the two Federal Transit Administration
FTA") Designated Recipients in the Denton/Lewisville Urbanized Area; and
WHEREAS, a coordinated county transportation authority, the Denton County
Transportation Authority ("DCTA"), has been confirmed in a county wide election; and
WHEREAS, the DCTA has been funded by a ½ cent sales tax in the cities of
Denton, Lewisville, and Highland Village; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Denton, Lewisville and Highland Village have
confirmed and funded the authority to carry out mass transportation services with in the
Urbanized Area; and
WHEREAS, the coordination and funding of mass transportation service requires
the ability to apply for and receive Federal funding; and
WHEREAS, due to the fact that DCTA is expected to fund public bus service
within the City of Denton beginning with fiscal year 2004-2005 the City of Denton will
no longer need the capability to apply for and receive direct federal funding for mass
transportation services; and
WHEREAS, the DCTA will apply for FTA grant funds to be applied for the
purpose of improving mass public transportation for the citizens of the City of Denton
and the County of Denton, including bus service within the City of Denton beginning in
fiscal year 2004-2005; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this
resolution are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City of Denton, Texas supports the transfer of Federal Transit
Administration designated recipient status from the City of Denton to the Denton County
Transportation Authority.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute all other documents
necessary to effectuate such change.
SECTION4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the~Y~ff/~ dayof ~ ,2004.
EUL1NE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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