HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-22 Dart InitiativesRESOLUTION NO. 08-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT LEGISLATIVE
INITIATIVES
WHEREAS, in anticipation of the 815~ Texas Legislative Session, the Board of Directors for
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) passed a State Legislative Agenda on August 26, 2008; and
WHEREAS, City of University Park has been a loyal and strong member of DART since 1983;
and
WHEREAS, the mission of DART is to build, establish and operate a safe, efficient and effective
transportation system that provides mobility, improves the quality of life, and stimulates economic
development in the thirteen member cities; and
WHEREAS, it is important that the thirteen member cities of DART show united support in the
81 St Texas Legislative Session behind the State Legislative Agenda of DART.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE50LVED that on October 21, 2008 the City Council of
City of University Park, Texas hereby agrees and supports the State Legislative Agenda for the 815~
Texas Legislative Session as passed by the DART Board of Directors on August 26, 2008.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the 21 St
day of October 2008.
APPROVED:
AMES H. H LM S, III, AYOR
ATTEST:
BRANDY VO , CITY ECRETARY
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Attachment l
DART State Legislative Agenda
For the 81 ~` Session of the Texas Legislature
ACTIVELY PURSUE:
• Amend Chapter 452 of the Texas Transportation Code to allow DART to pledge its sales and
use taxes and other revenues, such as farebox revenues, as a Srst pled$e to pay back bonds.
The statute currently only allows DART to issue `5unior" or "subordinate" lien pledges for
bonds.
• Amend Chapter 452 to provide DART the statutory authority to charge differential rates for
parking.
WORK WITH OTHER METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITIES TO:
• Exempt Transportation Authorities from the payment of the state motor fuels tax.
ACTIVELY MONITOR:
• Legislation filed relating to the Regional Transportation Couneil's "Rail North Texas"
initiative toward achieving a possible menu of funding options to expand passenger rail
service in the region.
082608 COW LegAgendaFP-revisadf,doc