HomeMy WebLinkAbout027195 RES - 03/27/2007A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE CORPUS CHRISTI REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IN ITS EFFORTS TO
ESTABLISH A REGIONAL MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND ITS
REQUEST THAT THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FAVORABLY CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF THE
RTA FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CREDITS AND
ALLOCATE THE AMOUNT OF $2.9 MILLION IN TDCs TO THE
RTA FOR THIS IMPORTANT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is
seeking the award of Transportation Development Credits from the Texas
Transportation Commission (the `Commission") in order to assist in financing the
construction of a new maintenance facility at the RTA; and
VVHEREAS, the RTA intends to make the new maintenance facility available on a
regional basis in order to provide more efficient and effective maintenance of
public transit rolling stock in this region for participating jurisdictions in the RTA
as well as other regional entities serving public transit needs; and
V!M-IEREAS, better and more efficient vehicle maintenance will help reduce air
pollution, enhance the safety of transit vehicles, and help limit congestion on the
roadways due to mechanical failures:
V*IEREAS, use of the Transportation Development Credits issued by the
Commission will enable the RTA to restructure its existing Capital Improvement
Program for the next three years and allow the immediate funding of the new
Regional Maintenance Facility:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, supports
the RTA in its efforts to establish a regional maintenance facility and requests
that the Texas Transportation Commission favorably consider the request of the
RTA for Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) and allocate the amount of
S2.9 million in TDCs to the RTA for this important project.
SECTION 2. That a copy of this Resolution shall be furnished to the RTA and the
members and staff of the Texas Transportation Commission in order to show
broad local support for the efforts of the RTA to accomplish this important project.
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ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
CITY • F CORPUS CHRISTI
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM March 22, 2007
Assistant City Attorney
For the City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Brent Chesney
Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
Bill Kelly
Rex A Kinnison
John E. Marez
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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