HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 462-16 04-05-2016RESOLUTION 462-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE RICHLAND HILLS CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING
DIRECTION FOR FUTURE TRANSPORTATION
OPTIONS AND INTENTIONS FOR POSSIBLE
FUTURE SALES TAX CAPACITY
WHEREAS, the City Council has called an election to allow residents to determine their
continued membership in the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T); and
WHEREAS, the election will result in either the residents of Richland Hills remaining
members of The T or withdrawing their membership from The T; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that if residents elect to withdraw from The T,
certain essential transportation components should remain for the good of the community; and
WHEREAS, surrounding cities, such as North Richland Hills, Hurst, Euless, Bedford,
Haltom City, Grapevine, Keller, Flower Mound, Southlake and others provide a Mobility Impaired
Transit Service (MITS) of some type; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that a MITS type service is essential to the future
well-being of Richland Hills; and
WHEREAS, multiple agencies have agreed in principle to contract with the City for a MITS
type service if residents elect to withdraw from The T; and
WHEREAS, if the residents elect to withdraw from The T, the City Council welcomes the
potential opportunity to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with The T through a contractual
relationship; and
WHEREAS, if residents elect to remain members of The T, the City Council looks forward to
a continued strong relationship with The T through its membership status; and
WHEREAS, as indicated through recent legislative actions, The T has assisted in passing
legislation that encourages contract relationships; and
WHEREAS, recent legislation was cooperatively passed between Tarrant County, The City
of Fort Worth, the City of Blue Mound, the City of Grapevine and the City of Richland Hills in order
to facilitate a strong relationship, whether through contracts or membership, between Richland Hills
and The T,
WHEREAS, should residents elect to withdraw from The T, the sales tax in Richland Hills
will decrease by'/z cent;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS the
Mayor and City Council of Richland Hills encourage all residents to become informed on the issues at
hand in the May 7th, 2016 election and exercise their right to vote their conscience.
Passed and approved this 5th day April, 2016
ill Agan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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