RE 2006-0926.1
RESOLUTION
TO SUPPORT
THE JOINT RECOMMENDATION FOR REGIONAL RAIL
AS APPROVED BY THE BOARDS OF DART, DCTA & THE T
RESOLUTION NO. ZOO b ., lJ 120 ./
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COPPELL, TEXAS ENDORSING THE "JOINT
RECOMMENDATION FOR REGIONAL RAIL IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS" AS APPROVED
BY THE BOARDS OF DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT (DART), DENTON COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (DCTA) AND THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (THE T) THAT SUPPORTS THE CONCEPT OF LOCAL OPTION FUNDING OF
PUBLIC TRANSIT IN THE REGION BY EXEMPTING AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE
LOCALLY AUTHORIZED TRANSIT SALES TAX FROM THE 2% LOCAL SALES TAX CAP.
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell is firmly committed to supporting regional efforts toward
addressing the mobility and air quality needs of its citizens and for future generations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell believes that the best approach to achieving the goal of
providing additional funding capacity to expand rapid transit in the region is by exempting an amount
equal to the locally authorized metropolitan transit sales tax from the 2% sales tax cap in cities like
Coppell that do not currently have room under the local sales tax cap because of 4A14B obligations; and
WHEREAS, among the existing transit authorities in the region - DART, The T and DCTA -
there exists expertise and evidence of cooperation on current and future rail projects that demonstrates
their ability to successfully expand rail transit in the region; and
WHEREAS, exempting the transit sales tax will also allow current transit member cities to have
capacity available for 4A14B or other purposes such as crime control districts; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Coppell want to ensure that the quality of life remains high in the
region and our economy strong and competitive, and transit has an important role in achieving this goal as
the population continues to grow toward eight million in the very near future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on September 26, 2006, the City of
Coppell hereby agrees and supports the "Joint Recommendation for Regional Rail in North Central
Texas" as put forth by DART, DCT A and The T on the regional transit issue in Exhibit I and
strongly urges the 80th Texas Legislature to pass legislation exempting an amount equal to the
locally authorized transit sales tax from the 2% local sales tax cap in the 9 counties of North Texas
that are designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as "non-attainment" for federal air
quality standards.