RES 2009-01 - FAILED
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS, APPROVING A LEGISLATIVE POSITION ON RAIL NORTH TEXAS, A
PRIMARY RAIL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM WITH SUPPLEMENTAL ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, North Central Texas Council of Governments is designated as the Metropolitan
Planning Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area by the Governor of Texas in
accordance with federal law; and
WHEREAS, Town of Trophy Club comprised primarily of local elected officials, is the regional
transportation policy body associated with the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and has
been and continues to be the regional forum for cooperative decisions; and
WHEREAS, Town of Trophy Club has advocated for additional transportation funding and
flexibility for over 10 years, with a special focus on identifying additional funding to construct and operate
a seamless regional rail system for the past 5 years; and
WHEREAS, Rail North Texas effort has been a bottom-up process to include local elected
officials, business leaders, the public, and State legislators and has resulted in a specific legislative
proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, supports seeking legislative authority to
create a Transportation Funding Area (TFA) for the purpose of levying taxes or fees in order to generate
revenue to fund rail and supplemental roadway improvements.
Section 2. That the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, continues to support the principles
contained in the three transportation authorities’ “Joint Recommendation for Regional Rail in North
Central Texas.” This rail initiative will be constructed by existing transportation providers.
Section 3. That the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, does not support the creation of any new
transportation authorities or transportation providers within the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Section 4. That the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, supports implementation of Rail North
Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth region consistent with:
• The “Policy Summary” in Attachment 1,
• The “Questions and Answers About Rail North Texas” in Attachment 2,
• What the Rail North Texas initiative is not as contained in Attachment 3,
• The “Project Selection, Funding, and Implementation Process” in Attachment
4, and
• The specific proposal outlined in Attachment 5.
Section 5. That the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, wishes to implement a TFA for the sole
purpose of implementing rail and supplemental roadway improvements.
Section 6. This resolution will be transmitted to local governments, partner organizations,
and other interested parties with a request to support transportation as the region’s highest legislative
priority for the 8lst Texas Legislature and a request to endorse this resolution. In addition, each entity is
requested to transmit its position of support on these primary legislative proposals to the legislative
delegation and NCTCOG.
Section 7. This resolution will be transmitted to the Texas legislative delegation.
Section 8. The NCTCOG Transportation Director is authorized to communicate these
positions on behalf of the Regional Transportation Council.
Section 9. That this Resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage in
accordance with law, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, this 2nd day
of February, 2009.
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Mayor, Nick Sanders
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
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Town Secretary, Lisa Hennek
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
[Seal]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Town Attorney, Patricia A. Adams
Town of Trophy Club, Texas