HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-08-2942)-02/05/2008RESOLUTION R-08-2942
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC COMMUTER RAIL STUDY COMMITTEE, IDENTIFYING
THE GOALS OF THE COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR THE ~
REPORT SUBMITTAL
EREAS, the City Council wishes to establish an ad hoc committee to study the
viability of a commuter rail facility and identify possible funding; and
HEREAS, the City Council desires the ad hoc committee to consist of a broad
representation of citizens from all areas of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
ec. 1. THAT an ad hoc Commuter Rail Committee is formed. The Committee
will be composed of a minimum of thirteen (13) members appointed by the
City Council. Committee members shall be residents of the City of
Colleyville.
ec. 2. THAT the City Manager and or his designee shall provide administrative
support services to the ad hoc Commuter Rail Study Committee
3. THAT the Committee shall use its best efforts to issue a final report to the
City Council by December 2008. Upon issuance of the final report, the
work of the committee will be completed and the terms of the Committee
members will be concluded.
ec. 4. THAT the Committee responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the:
1. Promotion of the active involvement of the general citizenry through
the use of, but not limited to, focus groups, town hall meetings and
surveys.
2. Review of possible commuter rail facility locations in conjunction
with work by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T).
3. Evaluation of environmental assessment data collected by the T.
4. Evaluation of need for sound walls, quiet zones, quad gating and
other enhancements in conjunction with the development of the
Fort Worth to Grapevine commuter rail line.
5. THAT the Committee will have as its purpose, a recommendation of
possibly funding a commuter rail line facility by allocation of available
cash, debt financing and or the creation of new transportation related
funding sources provided by the State of Texas.
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j AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF ~ AYES, ~ NAYS AND ~ ABSTENTIONS ON
THIS THEti~ DAY OF 2008.
ATTEST:
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Cynthia Singleton, TRMC, CMC
ity Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
David Kelly
Mayor