2000-022RESOLUTION NO. 00-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 1257, THE
TRANSIT FAIRNESS ACT OF 1999.
WHEREAS, Congress has found that small transit operators, including those in large urbanized
areas, are usually more reliant on Federal operating assistance than large operators; and,
WHEREAS, the elimination of operating assistance to small transit operators in large urbanized
areas over the last four years has left said operators with little time to prepare and no resources to make up
this gap in funding; and,
WHEREAS, NETS provides transportation service on demand to elderly people and people with
disabilities in Northeast Tarrant Count; and,
WHEREAS, the elimination of Federal operating assistance could result in a cut in services or an
increase in fares for NETS services; and,
WHEREAS, the cuts in service or an increase in NETS fares would particularly impact the
elderly and people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Representative Martin Frost has introduced House Resolution 1257 to be known as
the Transit Fairness Act of 1999, whose purpose is to amend Title 49 of the United States Code relating to
the continuation of operating assistance to small transit operators in urban areas; and,
WHEREAS, House Resolution 1257, the Transit Fairness Act of 1999, authorizes the Secretary
of Transportation to make funds available to small transit operators in urban areas where the elimination
of said operating assistance will result in undue hardship on the operator, or significant fare increases or
cuts in service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Southlake that:
The City of Southlake supports House Resolution 1257, the Transportation Fairness Act of 1999;
and,
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of Southlake that this
resolution shall be sent to Representative Martin Frost, Representative Kay Granger and Representative
Joe Barton in the United States House of Representatives.
EXECUTED this I day of , 2000.
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
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