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OFFICIAL RECORD
RESOLUTION NO. 06-071
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF A REGIONAL
RAIL SYSTEM IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
BY ENCOURAGING THE 80TH TEXAS
LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE POSSIBLE
ALTERNATIVE FUNDING MECHANISMS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING SUCH A
REGIONAL RAIL SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake is a home rule city acting under its Charter adopted by the
electorate pursuant of Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the city of Southlake 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, City of Southlake believes that the North Central Texas Regional Rail Plan can
best be implemented by the Texas Legislature providing for additional funding mechanisms,
including; but not limited mechanisms such as 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 or other lawful purposes or a
regional increase in the gasoline tax solely dedicated to regional rail in the region where
collected; and
WHEREAS, City of Southlake 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE,TEXAS:
That the 80th Texas Legislature is respectfully urged to provide alternative funding
mechanisms including; but, not limited to the exemption from the two -cent cap on local
sales tax 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.
PASSES AND APPROVED THIS THE 5 1 DAY OF DECEMBER, 2006.
Andy Wambsganss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lori A. Farwell, TRMC
City Secretary
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