RES 2006-25TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2006 - 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
SUPPORTING A LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX TO
FUND REGIONAL RAIL IN NORTH CENTRAL
TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXPRESS THROUGH HIS VOTE IN THEIR
ORGANIZATIONS THE TOWN'S SUPPORT OF
THE JOJNT RECOMMENDATION BY DART, DCTA
AND THE T; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club, Texas supports regional efforts to
address the mobility and air quality needs of the citizens of North Central Texas; and
WHEREAS, implementing the passenger rail service component of the
Metropolitan Transportation Plan of the Regional Transportation Council is essential in
addressing the mobility and air quality needs of the citizens of North Central Texas; and
WHEREAS, local elected officials and transportation professionals in North
Central Texas have studied the funding options for implementing the regional rail plan
and determined that the sales tax is the best feasible means of providing the needed
funding; and
WHEREAS, most local governments in North Central Texas have no capacity
remaining within the two cent cap on local sales tax without the Texas Legislature
providing some relief from the current cap; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club believes that the North Central Texas
regional rail plan can best be implemented by the Texas Legislature exempting from the
two-cent cap on local sales tax an amount equal to the locally authorized transit sales tax
and authorizing local governments to conduct a local option election to enact a sales tax
for transit; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club believes that such action by the Texas
Legislature is important to the economic vitality of Texas and the quality of life of
Texans.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. That the 8oth Texas Legislature is respectfully urged to exempt
from the two-cent cap on local sales tax an amount equal to the locally authorized transit
sales tax and authorize local governments to conduct a local option election to enact a
sales tax for transit or other lawful purposes; and
Section 2. That the joint recommendation of DART, DCTA and The T for
regional rail in North Central Texas attached hereto and made a part hereof is endorsed.
Section 3. That the Mayor as a member of the Northwest Communities
Partnership, Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition and Metroport Cities Partnership
may express through his vote in these organizations the Town's support of the joint
recommendation by DART, DCTA and The T.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas this the 2oth day of November, 2006.
Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
Town of ~rn~h~ Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
a.
Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
DCTA -
JOIN']. K F,CC.)MMENlIATI(3N FOR RECJICINAL R A11 . IN NORTH CENTRA I, TEXAS
The three existing transit a~~thorities support expanding meaningfill public transit in North ?'e?ra$ through
ow exlsting urganiralions. Such tmsit authorities support tllc Statement of Principles for tile
fmplcmcntatio~~ of a Regional Rail System in North Central Texas agreed to in August 2004 by regional
Iradersh ip under the foliowir~g condiiions:
4 New regional rail projects will require new mutctss of filnding. The State authorized Sales and
Use Tax hils bwn the primary ~WIIS of funding public transit sewice withi13 tho region. md the
magnitude of the required funding will most likely dictate that sales hx should be the source of
funds for new regional rail projecls. Ho\veve~. most cities in the regior~ do not have the ability
rund public &ansit service because sales and usc taK capacity has been committed to other uses.
Thc three cxistir~g traisit authorities support local option r1111diulg of public lmnsit in the region by
cxcmpting an amount equal to the locally authorued transit sales tax From the 2% cap m the
following counties:
o l'armt
o Parker
o Johnsoil
o Dcnton
. o Wise
o Dallas
o Collin
o Kockwoll
o Ellis
Thib action would provide m equitable rneans oTallowing "nun-transit".lurisdictions to determine
as a local option whettier Or not they ivoald choose to t't~nd public transit, while allowing
jurisdictions that currently s~~pport public transit to deiemlinc whether they would choose lo
allwatc wlcs tax capacity for non-transit uscs (up to the existing cap).
Wc support a determination of' citizens' support of a rcgio~ial rail system outsidc the existing
trailsit autlioriries' territory or service arm, and inside The T's service area.
Formation of a 4th t~ansk entity is not recommended
The 'T, Chair of the Board he$^ ~re&lent/~uecutive Direstor