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WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has received a request from the Texas
Department of Transportation ( "TxDOT ") to participate in the planning and
implementation of a High Occupancy Vehicle Lane and a Regional Mobility System (the
"Project ") to provide for effective carpooling, vanpooling and other alternative
transportation means;
WHEREAS, TxDOT has also requested the participation of the Cities of Round
Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park and Austin, and other transportation providers such as
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority; and
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2000, a presentation was made to the Council
concerning the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the citizens of
Georgetown to allocate staff resources to attend related meetings to consider
participation in the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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 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 Council of the City of Georgetown hereby resolves to
dedicate the necessary staff resources to attend meetings with the Texas Department of
Transportation and area cities and transportation providers to consider participating in
the implementation of a High Occupancy Vehicle Lane and Regional Mobility System.
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The City Street Superintendent is hereby designated as the representative of the City of
Georgetown for the purpose of attending such meetings.
SECTION 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution and the City
Secretary to attest thereto on behalf of the City of Georgetown.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this r. —day of October, 2000.
ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
Marianne Landers Banks, City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By:
MaryEllen Kersch, Mayor