HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (RESOLUTION R-16-3993)-05/17/2016RESOLUTION R-16-3993
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE STATING THE CITY'S
OPPOSITION TO TEX RAIL AND PERMANENTLY BARRING THE
CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY RAIL
STATION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF COLLEYVILLE
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Resolution R-09-3132
regarding the City's opposition to rail stations within the City
limits of Colleyville; and
WHEREAS, the City Council continues to have serious concerns relative to
the merits, impacts, and viability of the TEX Raii project; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated capital and operating costs for TEX Rail are
astronomical, especially when compared to even the most
generous ridership estimates; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority has yet to secure
hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to complete the
initial $1B capital build-out; and
WHEREAS, the TEX Rail project has never been subjected to voter input at
the county level, thereby depriving the public and taxpayers any
say over the project; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority's own final
environmental report acknowledges that "vehicle traffic will not i
be expected to change substantially", "that at some locations
TEX Rail may add traffic volumes slightly", that "overall the
commuter rail alternative has negiigible effects on traffic
patterns and volumes", and that TEX Rail "offers no significant
change" in vehicle miles traveled or vehicle hours traveled; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority also acknowledges
"there will be no significant improvements in air quality or
congestion" since TEX Rail is heavy diesel rail and a not a light
rail system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's previous request that freight traffic on the
Cotton Belt Line be limited has not been met; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to permanently bar the City's
participation in the construction or funding of a station within
the City limits of Colleyvilie; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is adamantly opposed to TEX Rail and it's
negative impacts to property values, noise, safety, traffic,
general character, and way of life in Colleyville; and
WHEREAS, all statutory and constitutional requirements for the passage of
this Resolution have been adhered to, including but not limited
to, the Texas Open Meetings Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in
their entirety.
Sec. 2. THAT the City of Colleyville shall be permanently barred from
participating in the cost or construction of a rail station within
the City limits of Colleyville.
Sec. 3. THAT the City of Colleyville requests that the official entities that
control traffic on the Cotton Belt Line limit and reduce all rail
traffic on the Cotton Belt Line.
Sec. 4. THAT the City of Colleyville opposes TEX Rail based on the
negative impact its additional rail traffic will have on the quality
of life in Colleyville and the overall costs of TEX Rail with no
corresponding benefit.
Sec 5. THAT the City of Colleyville requests that the NCTCOG and RTC
reconsider the TEX Rail project and/or put the project up for
public referendum in the November 2016 generaf election.
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AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF � AYES, L NAYS, AND (� ABSTENTIONS ON
THIS THE 17T" DAY OF MAY 2016.
Mayor Richard Newfon � Mayor Pro Tem Chris Putnam �
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura q�c_ Place 5, Nancy Coplen �
Place 2, Bobby Lindamood A�L Place 6, Mike Taylor �
Place 4, Jody Short �g�
ATTEST:
Am heiley, C
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Richard Newton
Mayor