HomeMy WebLinkAbout025753 RES - 05/11/2004RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF AN ENHANCED PUBLIC TRANSIT
SYSTEM WITHIN DOWNTOWN CORPUS CHRISTI
WHEREAS, In April 2002, the City Council approved the City's participation in a
partnership with the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Port of
Corpus Christi Authority, Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization, Corpus
Christi Downtown Management District and the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
to participate in a Downtown Transportation Feasibility Study;
WHEREAS, the City's participation in this study included membership on the Project
Partners Group and Project Advisory Committee, as well as a financial contribution of
$14,000.
WHEREAS, at the February 11, 2003 Council meeting, the RTA briefed the Council on
the results of the Feasibility Study, which concluded that the community expressed a
preference for the establishment of a vintage trolley system between the baseball
stadium and City Hall either along Shoreline Boulevard or along Shoreline Boulevard
north of IH 37 and Water Street south of IH 37;
WHEREAS, the Study also recommended that the trolley project should move forward
with the next step in the federal implementation process, the completion of an
Environmental Assessment;
WHEREAS, subsequent to the Council presentation, the RTA Board approved the
initiation of an Environmental Assessment,
WHEREAS. on September 23, 2003, the RTA briefed the Council on the status of the
Environmental Assessment that was at a step where the RTA Board would be asked to
select two options for streetcar routes that would be analyzed in detail during the
remaining steps of the study; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council supports the concept of an enhanced public transit
system, including, but not limited to, the possible use of a trolley system, in the City's
downtown area that would connect to the new baseball stadium, the Convention
Center/Arena area, downtown attractions, the Coliseum/McGee Beach area, and the
Staples Street Station adjacent to City Hall.
SECTION 2. The City Council urges the RTA to complete the Environmental
Assessment of alternative transit routes.
SECTION 3. This expression of support for the concept of an enhance transit system
may not be interpreted as a commitment of future financial support for the system by the
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City of Corpus Christi and it is directed that the study be completed assuming no direct
City funding.
SECTION 4. The City Council opposes the use of a tax increment finance district or
hotel occupancy taxes to support the construction or operation of an enhanced public
transit system.
SECTION 5. The City Council does not support development of a trolley system on
Shoreline Boulevard south of IH-37.
City Secretary
THE CITY OF CQRPUS CHRISTI
APPROVED: 11~h day of May, 2004.
City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
I of ~ , 2004
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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