HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-12-2002-11.09 - Resolution - 09/12/2002 RESOLUTION NO. 9 -12- 2002 -11.09
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTEGRATION OF
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN THE BRYAN/
COLLEGE STATION AREA.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station is committed to and realizes the benefits
of working cooperatively on regional transportation issues;
WHEREAS, the City of College Station's Vision Statement #2 is to provide for
the citizens a safe, secure, and healthy environment;
WHEREAS, the City of College Station's Vision Statement #6 is to provide easy
travel to, within and from the community;
WHEREAS, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) should improve
transportation safety and efficiency; enhance transit integration and operations;
reduce auto vehicle emissions; and improve traveler information for emergency
and special events; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Transportation
Institute, and the Cities of College Station and Bryan have financially matched a
4 10 federal grant to integrate ITS technologies in the Bryan/College Station
metropolitan area.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of College
Station, Texas:
THAT the City Council supports the Memorandum of Understanding as
submitted by the Texas Transportation Institute on behalf of the Texas
Department of Transportation with regard to the "College Station Integration
Project - Phase II;
THAT the Mayor of College Station is authorized to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding;
THAT the staff will take administrative and procedural actions to implement the
resolution; and
THAT this resolution becomes effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 12th day of September, 2002.
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Ron Silvi , Mayor
ATTEST:
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pie Hooks, City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorney
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