HomeMy WebLinkAbout024423 RES - 04/17/2001RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE
AN INTERLOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (RTA) FOR THE RTA
TO PROVIDE THE CITY MONEY ANNUALLY FOR STREET
IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, ("City") pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 791 Government Code, V.T.C.A.,
as amended, desires to participate in an interlocal governmental agreement with the Regional
Transportation Authority, a metropolitan transit authority operating under Chapter 451 of the Texas
Transportation Code, CRTA") for the RTA to provide the City money annually for street
improvement purposes, the amount to vary annually based on a percentage of RTA's sales tax being
allocated to all its participating governmental units.
WHEREAS, on December 18, 1991, the Board of Directors of the RTA established two
funds, a Street Improvement Fund and a Transportation Assistance Fund, benefiting all cities in the
RTA service area designating that the proceeds from the two funds would be utilized by each
governmental entity for certain transportation-related purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of RTA merged the Transportation Assistance Fund and
the Street Improvement Fund into a new street improvement program (the "Street Improvement
Program" or the "Program") to facilitate the efficient administration and operation of financial
assistance for street improvements to local government cities; and
WHEREAS, the RTA and the City acknowledge that a prior street improvement program
between the parties exists pursuant to that original 1985 interlocal agreement between the City and
the RTA, and the funding provided under that 1985 interlocal agreement is included within this
Agreement; however, nothing herein shall have the effect of terminating that 1985 interlocal
agreement and in the event of non-renewal of this Agreement said 1985 interlocal agreement shall
remain in full force and effect; and
WHEREAS, the new Program streamlines and clarifies the street improvement process,
allows both the RTA and the City to identify particular projects being funded through the Program
well in advance, and enables the RTA to increase the overall amount available for the new Street
Improvement Fund as part of its operating budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute an interlocal
agreement with the Regional Transportation Authority for the RTA to provide the City money
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annually for street improvement purposes as set out in the Agreement, a copy of which is on file with
the City Secretary. The projected funding tbr fiscal year 2001 under this Agreement is $1,502,311.
ATTEST:
Arm~tary
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
~a~nuel L. Neai, Jr., Mayor
Legal form approved on ~ [ o ,2001; James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney.
By:
Lisa Aguilar, A4sistant City Attorney
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Corpus Chj'isti, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr. ~t
Javier D. Colmenero ~
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott