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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-11
SUPPORTING THE METRO SOLUTIONS TRANSIT SYSTEM PLAN AND THE DECISION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SEEK VOTER APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPLE AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $640rOOO,OOO FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METRO SOLUTIONS
TRANSIT SYSTEM PLANt ALL AS PROVIDED IN METRO RESOLUTIONS 2003-77 AND
2003-93; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE SUBJECT.
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris county, Texas ("METRO") was
created pursuant to chapter 141, Acts of the 63rd Legislature of the State of Texas, Regular
Session. 1973 (Article 1118x, Vernon Texas Civil Statutes, as amended t now cod ified as
Chapter 451, Transportation Code} as amended, (the uMETRO Act'J) and was confirmed at a
confirmation and tax election held on August 12, 1978~ in accordance with the METRO Act;
and
WHEREAS, by way of METRO Resolution 2003-75, the METRO Board of Directors
adopted a comprehensive regional transit plan, the METRO Solutions Transit System Plan
(UMETRO Solutionstl)J which includes increased bus routes, expanded Park & Ride service,
buses. new Park & Ride lots, transit centers, shelters~ and other bus-related facilitiesr and
extensions and new segments of METRORail and other rail-related facilities; and
WHEREAS, METRO has participated in numerous meetings with stakeholdersr
business and civic groups, public officials and members of the public to provide information
and receive the public's yiews regarding METRO Solutions; and
WHEREAS, the City has carefully reviewed METRO Solutions and finds that METRO
Solutions offers the best framework for the development of transit services that win address
regional needs at this time; and
WHEREAS, by way of METRO Resolutions 2003-77 and 2003-93J the METRO Board
of Directors has called an election to be held on November 4, 2003 to determine the voters'
will on the issuance of bonds, notes and other obligations for the implementation of the Phase
II component of METRO Solutions, including METRO's continued dedication of 25% of its
sales and use tax revenues for street improvements and general mobility projects through
September 30, 2014;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. the City hereby supports the METRO Solutions Transit System Plan and
supports the decision of the METRO Board of Directors to seek voter approval for the
issuance of bonds, notes and other obligations, in an aggregate principle amount not to
exceed $640,000,000, for construction of extensions to METRORail and for implementation of
the Phase II component of METRO Solutions, all as provided in METRO Resolutions 2003-77
and 2003-93~
Section 2. This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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PASSED and APPROVED on ~ \:) ll~/t.. rvl,; t If~'\:. 7 ,2003
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City of West University Place, Texas