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