HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 473-16 08-18-2016RESOLUTION 473-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING DIRECTION REGARDING
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND SALES TAX CAPACITY
WHEREAS, the City Council has received a petition from residents ordering that the City
Council call an election to determine continued membership in the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City Council takes no position on continued membership in the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority; and
WHEREAS, should residents decide to remain a member city of the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority, the City Council fully intends to continue working with the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority to seek a relationship that is fair and equitable for all involved; and
WHEREAS, should residents elect to withdraw from the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority, the City council recognizes that a need remains for public transportation; and
WHEREAS, prior to an election, the City Council will approach other agencies that have
agreed to provide transit services to Richland Hills in the past and have an agreement in place should
residents elect to withdraw; and
WHEREAS, any agreement will provide for transportation services to Mobility Impaired
passengers as well as any residents over the age of 60 years old but will not provide regular bus
service or airport transportation; and
WHEREAS, there have been questions about the ability of the citizens to re-issue the '/z cent
sales tax currently allocated to the FWTA should residents elect to withdraw; and
WHEREAS, legal opinions and past precedence have determined that should residents elect
to withdraw from the FWTA, citizens will have the option to reissue the % cent sales tax for any
eligible purpose; and
WHEREAS, eligible purposes include allocating the funding to streets, parks, economic
development and the general fund, amongst other uses; and
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 any future transportation related elections and exercise their right to vote.
Passed and approved this 18~' day August, 2016
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