HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2002-050RESOLUTION NO. ~ ffO~ -O~-B
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS SUPPORTING NECESSARY
LEGISLATION AND DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT (DART) POLICY CHANGES TO
ALLOW EXPANSION AND EXTENSION OF DART SERVICES TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENT JURISDICTIONS THROUGH LOCAL OPTION CITIZEN ELECTIONS
PLEDGING PAYMENTS TO THE DART SYSTEM 1N AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO A
ONE-CENT SALES TAX, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, mobility throughout the North Texas area is a key element of a continued
positive quality of life and economic viability; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton finds that to maintain mobility, enhance the quality of
life for citizens, promote economic development, and address issues associated with reducing
roadway congestion and achieving federal air quality mandates quality transit services must be
available; and
WHEREAS, such transit and mobility services provided by DART can contribute to
achieving the above cited elements; and
WHEREAS, current State law and DART policy prevents extension and expansion of
DART services to other areas unless that area has the capability to implement a one-cent sales
tax within the existing State cap on sales tax of 8 lA cent; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of extension of DART services to areas in the future enhance
the entire North Texas area; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The State Legislature and DART provide necessary legislation and policy
changes to allow a city to become a member of DART with a pledge of the equivalent of one-
cent sales tax of city-secured funding that is from non-State and/or non-federal funds. Such
membership' should require a citizen vote and a binding commitment to DART to match
existing requirements on 'member' cities as to any future withdrawal by the city and continued
funding to DART on debt related issues.
SECTION 2. Legislation should provide a means, by a single ballot proposition, for a
city having adopted an economic development sales tax to join a metropolitan transportation
authority by public election and dedicating the required sales tax to the authority upon satisfying
its previous tax obligations or dedicating alternative funding equal to the required sales tax, thus
allowing a transition to full membership.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /,-~-'{'~ day of ~'-~ , 2002.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY: -
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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