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R2005-0076 04-25-05 RESOLUTION NO. R2005-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A RURAL TRANSIT DISTRICT IN FORT BEND COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING THE SELECTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF FORT BEND COUNTY TO ACT AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas and the governing body of each municipality in Fort Bend County must resolve to create and establish the boundaries of a Rural Transit District to serve the general public in Fort Bend County; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County, Texas and the governing body of each municipality in Fort Bend County must select not more than nine elected officers to serve as the governing body of the Rural Transit District; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. Resolves to create a Rural Transit District, that is not supported by any property or sales tax revenue of the City of Pearland, in Fort Bend County, Texas, to serve within boundaries of Fort Bend County, and selects the Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County to act as the governing body of the District. day of PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST AND ONLY READING this the April , A. D., 2005. ~ ID MAYOR 25th RESOLUTION NO. R2005-76 ATTEST: E~'EETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY James Patterson Commissioner COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4 Fort Bend County, Texas Aprill3,2005 The Honorable Tom Reid Mayor, City of Pearland City Hall 3519 Liberty Drive Pearland, TX 77581 REFERENCE: FORT BEND COUNTY RURAL TRANSIT DISTRICT Dear Mayor~Reid?~ '7~Sq~v~-~ We are enclosing information regarding the creation of the Fort Bend County Rural Transit District. If you should have any questions, please feel free to call. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Eno :s Patterson missioner, Precinct 4 12919 Dairy Ashford, Suite 200 · Sugar Land, Texas 77478 · (281) 980-2235 · Fax (281) 980-9077 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Fort Bend County, Texas Transco Creation of a Rural Transit District (RTD) in Fort Bend County according to Chapter 458, Section 458.001 - Section 458.008 of the Transportation Code The following steps must be taken in order to create a Rural Transit District. .Denial of inclusion of FBC in any existing RTD: Connect Transit, Brazos Valley Transit, Colorado Valley Transit, Golden Crescent Transit .Set RTD Conference date - February 24, 2005 .Post Conference date on Commissioners Court agenda .Publish public notice 30 days in advance ,Notify each municipality of Conference date and purpose .Cities appoint Conference representative .Conference must include documentation to support creation; must identify boundaries of RTD; obtain consensus vote of City representatives in attendance; set public heating date to announce designation and boundaries of RTD; .Publish public hearing notice for two consecutive weeks .Hold public heating - March 22, 2005 *Cities to adopt resolutions in support of a RTD and to appoint the governing body of the RTD .Commissioners Court (FBC) adopts resolution establishing the boundaries and governing body of the RTD .Commissioners Court (FBC) sends notification to Texas Department of Transportation establishing Fort Bend County as a RTD Purpose of Creation .Access Rural Transit Funding (5311) .Seamless Service between Urban and Rural .Increase Services 12919 Dairy Ashford * Suite 200 * Sugar Land, Texas 77478 · (281) 980-2235 · Fax (281) 980-9077 I o o Rural Transit District (RTD) Conference Commissioners Court & Mayors and City Council Association Febmary 24, 2005 Purpose for Designation as a Rural Transit District · Seamless Service between Urban and Rural · Access to Rural Transit $ · Increase Services WITHOUT INCREASING FINANCIAL BURDEN TO TAX PAYERS Steps for Designation as RTD According to Transportation COde Chapter 458 · Denial of Inclusion of FBC in any existing RTD: Connect Transit, Brazos Valley Transit,Colorado Valley Transit, Golden Crescent Transit Steps for Designation · Set RTD Conference date and post ....... Commissioners Court agenda · Publish public notice 30-days in advance · Notify each municipality of Conference date and purpose · Cities appoint Conference attendees Steps for Designation The Conference Pr~-d~-d~i-on tn support of-need "Fort Bend County Transit Study" Identify Boundaries of RTD Obtain a consensus vote of elected officials attending the Conference Set a public hearing date to announce designation and boundaries of the RTD Steps for Designation · Publish public hearing notice for two consecutive weeks · Hold public hearing- March 22, 2005 Cities adopt resolutions appointing governing body of the RTD Commissioners Court adopts resolution establishing the boundaries and governing body of the RTD Commissioners Court sends notification to Texas Department of Transportation establishing the County as a RTD Fort Bend County Rural Transit District Annual funding is determined by Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT distributes funds to each RTD throughout the State based on a predetermined formula Fort Bend County will be the first RTD to be formed in the state since September I. 1995 Specific funding amount for the County is not currently known Fort Bend County ~-.~-'-- Rural Transit Distt~ct -~ - .o~ Boundaries ~.~Otvrr~ ~ Action Items · Obtain a consensus vote of elected officials · Set a public hearing a~nnoUncing designation and boundaries of the RTD - March 22, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. · Create resolution supporting the RTD and its boundaries, and establish a governing body · Please approve the resolution at your first Council Meeting after the I:00 p.m., March 22, 2005, Public Hearing · Return signed resolutions to the lbllowing address: Ann Werlein 301 Jackson St. #719 Richmond. 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