R-1932-4-01RESOLUTION NO. 19324-01(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING A BIENNIUM APPROPRIATION INCREASE TO
SMALL CITY AND RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FROM THE TEXAS
LEGISLATURE AND THAT THE STATE UNDERTAKE BY MEANS OF INTERIM
LEGISLATIVE STUDY A PERMANENT FINANCIAL RESOLUTION FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION THAT WELL PROVIDE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND
PREDICTABILITY WITH AN ADEQUATE AND GROWING FUNDING BASE FOR
THE FUTURE.
WHEREAS, Waal and small urban public transportation serves local communities across the State, providing a
needed service to thousands of persons who otherwise would not be able to access medical and educational
services, employment, and other vital services; and,
WHEREAS, the level of service needed in rural and small city Texas continues to be inadequate for the needs
of local corm innities, and new public transit systems continue to begin service that will benefit the entire State
in the aavement of people; and,
WHEREAS, the State is quickly seeing its population become more elderly with each passing year; and,
WHEREAS, commuting between Waal areas and small towns, and from these areas into the State's metropolitan
' areas needs to be addressed with public transportation alternatives; and,
WHEREAS, the current appropriations proposals pending before the Texas Legislature include an
appropriations reduction of some 33 percent in rural and small city Texas and their public transit services; and,
WHEREAS, an increase for the 2002-03 State fiscal years is needed to continue the progress thus far achieved;
and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Texas Legislabae eliminate from consideration any pending reduction of public transit
services from the current FY 2000-01 funding level.
SECTION 2: A funding increase be appropriated by the Texas Legislature for small city and rural public
transportation at a level of $95 million for the coming State biennium with the knowledge that such funding
level would still total one-half of that actually needed.
SECTION 3: The State undertake by means of interim legislative study a permanent financial resolution for
public transportation that will provide long -tern stability and predictability with an adequate and growing
funding base for the future.
SECTION 4: The City Council directs the City Secretary to forward certified copies of this Resolution to
the Honorable Rick Perry, Governor of Texas; the Honomble Bill Ratliff, Lieutenant Governor of Texas; the
Honorable James "Pete" Laney, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives; the Hanomble Florence
Shapiro, Texas Senate; and the Honorable Jerry Madden, Texas House of Representatives.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 5ra DAY OF APRIL, 2001.
APPROVED:
Stephen Teffell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
J y Moriaou, CMC/AAE, CITY SECRETARY
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