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R-84-661 - 12/27/1984RESOLUTION NO. 44 /R and WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Interim Board has been duly constituted under Article 118X, V.A.C.S.; and WHEREAS, the Board has developed a Service Plan for public transportation; WHEREAS, the Service Plan includes public transportation service to the City of Round Rock; and WHEREAS, the Service Plan when implemented over the next 15 years will increase the mobility of the citizens of Round Rock; and WHEREAS, a balanced regional transportation system will aid in reducing traffic conjestion, time savings for motorists and transit users, lowering transportation costs, establishing a stronger tax base and providing easier access to all types of activities; and WHEREAS, the Authority proposes by law to fund the cost of the system solely through the implementation of a one -cent sales tax; and WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock will seek to ensure the people an adequate representative on the permanent Mass Transit Authority Board as the population of Round Rock continues to grow; and WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has a pressing responsibility to provide future options to its citizens for their transportation needs; and WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock cannot provide the funds necessary to finance such a system on its own; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS That the City Council supports the Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority Service Plan and encourages a timely implementation of the transit system to Round Rock, Texas. RESOLVED this 27th day of December, 1984. ATTEST: JOi NE L' D, City Secretary MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas