HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-09-2b - Resolution - 04/23/2009RESOLUTION NO. 04-23-09-2b
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF SENATE BILL 1570 ANTHORIZING
THE STATE OF TEXAS TO CONTRACT WITH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION TO FORM A
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION TO FACILITATE, ANALYZE, AND
IMPLEMENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH SPEED PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE
WITHIN THE SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH-SPEED RAIL CORRIDOR AND THE GULF
COAST HIGH-SPEED RAIL CORRIDOR.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station has been an active member of the Texas High Speed
Rail and Transportation Corporation (THSRTC) a coalition of cities, counties and other entities
promoting high speed passenger rail service in Texas;
WHEREAS, the Mayor of College Station currently serves on the board of directors of the
THSRTC;
WHEREAS, College Station is strategically located between the Gulf Coast High -Speed Rail
Corridor and the South Central High -Speed Rail Corridor;
WHEREAS, College Station has been asked to be among the local government entities serving
as the original incorporators of a local government corporation organized under authority of
Chapter 431, Subchapter D, of the Texas Transportation Code;
WHEREAS, the proposed name of the local government corporation will be the "South Central
High -Speed Rail and Transportation Authority, Inc.;"
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the matter and deems it in the public interest to
authorize this action.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1: The City Council supports the adoption of Senate Bill 1570 by the Texas
Legislature and further urges the Legislature to facilitate, analyze and
implement high-speed passenger rail service to Texas.
PART 2: The City Council authorizes the City of College Station to take the
necessary action to participate as an original incorporator of a local
government corporation as authorized by Chapter 431, Subchapter D of
the Texas Transportation Code to facilitate, analyze, and implement the
development of high-speed passenger rail service within the South
Central High -Speed Rail Corridor and the Gulf Coast High -Speed Rail
Corridor.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-2.3-09-2b Page 2
PART 3: The local government corporation shall have the following principle
duties:
• to seek federal and state funding for high-speed passenger rail service;
• to seek interconnectivity of high-speed passenger rail systems in
Texas with similar systems in other states;
• to seek interconnectivity of high-speed passenger rail systems with
other existing and planned transportation systems within the state and
adjacent states (e.g., airports, seaports, highways and other commuter
rail);
• to ensure connectivity with Fort Hood, Texas, which is the largest
military base in the United States;
• to contract with private companies of foreign governments for the
design, construction, financing and operation of a high-speed
passenger rail system; and
• to coordinate their efforts with the State and its agencies
ADOPTED this the 23rd day of April, A.D. 2009.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
1Jerrr Lak
City Secretary May i' virr o.� r
APPROVED: