HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 127-00 02-22-2000 RESOLUTION NO. 127-00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE
RESOLUTION 1257, THE TRANSPORTATION FAIRNESS
ACT OF 1999.
WHEREAS, Congress has found that small transit operators, including those in large
urbanized areas, are usually more reliant on Federal operating assistance than large operators; and,
WHEREAS, the elimination of operating assistance to small transit operators in large
urbanized areas over the last four years has left said operators with little time to prepare and no
resources to make up this gap in funding; and,
WHEREAS, the elimination of Federal operating assistance to small transit operators
has resulted in the elimination of the majority of funding provided to the Northeast Transportation
Services (NETS) operated by the Northeast Tarrant County YMCA; and,
WHEREAS, NETS provides transportation services on demand to elderly people and people
with disabilities in Northeast Tarrant County; and
• WHEREAS, the elimination of Federal operating assistance could result in a cut in services
or an increase in fares for NETS services; and,
WHEREAS, the cuts in service or an increase in NETS fares would particularly impact the
elderly and people with disabilities; and,
WHEREAS, Representative Martin Frost has introduced House Resolution 1257 to be
known as the Transportation Fairness Act of 1999, whose purpose is to amend Title 49 of the United
States Code relating to the continuation of operating assistance to small transit operators in urban
areas; and,
WHEREAS, House Resolution 1257, the Transit Fairness Act of 1999, authorizes the
Secretary of Transportation to make funds available to small transit operators in urban areas where
the elimination of said operating assistance will result in undue hardship on the operator, or significant
fare increases or cuts in service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City of Richland Hills supports House Resolution 1257, the Transportation Fairness Act
of 1999; and,
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of Richland Hills that this
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resolution shall be sent to Representative Frost, Representative Granger and Representative Barton
in the United States House of Representatives.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, by a
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions, on this the 22ndday ofF~'~~' 2000.
APPROVED:
C. F. KELLEY, MAYOR
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TERRI WII.,LIS, CT;TY SECRETARY