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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
GEORGETOWN, DECLARING • e•• y • l
TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY; REQUESTING SUPPORT
FROM THE CAPITOL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION; i i i CERTAIN
UNDERLYING LEGISLATION TEXAS LEGISLATURE;
ESTABLISHING AN DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown ( "City ") finds that enhanced mobility within the
vicinity of the City, its extraterritorial jurisdiction and its environs is necessary and desirable
for sustained economic growth and development; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
has adopted a new Chapter 26, Regional Mobility Authority, in compliance with Senate Bill
342, 77th Legislature, 2002, which added section 361.003 to the Transportation Code,
authorizing the creation of regional mobility authorities ( "RMA ") for the purpose of
constructing, maintaining and operating a turnpike project in a region of the State; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that although any turnpike project completed by an RMA
will become a part of the State highway system, the RMA maximizes local control in the
development and operation of transportation facilities with the region; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that creation of a Central Texas RMA will directly benefit
the City, other local governments and the State, particularly the entire Central Texas region
and travelling public; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the support of the Capitol Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization ( "CAMPO ") is essential to the success of a Central Texas RMA; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that a Central Texas RMA would use excess toll revenue
to reduce tolls or to construct other mobility projects within the area of the RMA; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that an RMA shall be comprehensive in the range of
strategic mobility solutions it is authorized to investigate and employ within its jurisdiction;
and
WHEREAS, the City finds that Senate Bill 342, 77' Legislature, 2001, which added
Section 361.003 to the Transportation Code, requires certain enhancements, to include the
ability of an RMA to issue debt and enter into exclusive development agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that an RMA will only issue revenue bonds that will not
have any direct effect on tax - supported debt issued by the City or any other local
government; and
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WHEREAS, the City finds that no debt issued by the RMA will be overlapping debt
with any constituent government and that the RMA shall not have ad valorem taxing
authority; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the Governor of the State of Texas has announced
that the State will be supporting the start-up of RMAs with a fund of $10 million.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution
are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference
herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby
finds that this resolution implements the Transportation Policy End 10.00 of the Century
Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: "Citizens and commercial goods move safely and
efficiently throughout all parts of the City," and further finds that the adoption of this
resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required
by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. The City hereby declares the foregoing as findings of fact and strongly
supports the formation of a Central Texas RMA. Further the City urges CAMPO to adopt
a resolution of strong support for the Central Texas RMA into the public record.
SECTION 3. The City further encourages the Legislature to, as early as possible,
enhance existing legislation to include the ability of an RMA to condemn property, issue,
debt, and enter into exclusive development agreements.
SECTION 4. The City further declares that the above findings are essential to the
continued economic success, evidence by strong growth and development in the City and
the entire Central Texas region.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution and the City
Secretary to attest thereto on behalf of the City of Georgetown.
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SECTION 6. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this ph
ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
day of October, 2002.
Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
BY.
Ga'p� Nelon, Mayor