HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-1056 02-22-2000RESOLUTION NO. 00 -1056
SUPPORTING HOUSE RESOLUTION 1257, THE
TRANSPORTATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 1999.
WHEREAS, Congress has found that small transit operators, including
those in large urbanized areas, are usually more reliant on federal operating
assistance than large operators: and,
WHEREAS, the elimination of operating assistance to small transit
operators in large urbanized areas over the last four years has left said
operators with little time to prepare and no resources to make up this gap in
funding; and,
WHEREAS, the elimination of federal operating assistance to small
transit operators has resulted in the elimination of the majority of funding
provided to the Northeast Transportation Service (NETS) operated by the
Northeast Tarrant County YMCA; and,
WHEREAS, NETS provides transportation service on demand to
elderly people and people with disabilities in Northeast Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, the elimination of federal operating assistance could result
in a cut in services or an increase in fares for NETS services; and,
WHEREAS, the cuts in service or an increase in NETS fares would
particularly impact the elderly and people with disabilities; and,
WHEREAS, Representative Martin Frost has introduced House
Resolution 1257 to be known as the Transportation Fairness Act of 1999,
whose purpose is to amend Title 49 of the United States Code relating to the
continuation of operating assistance to small transit operators in urban areas;
and,
WHEREAS, House Resolution 1257, the Transportation Fairness Act
of 1999, authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make funds available to
small transit operators in urban areas where the elimination of said operating
assistance will result in undue hardship on the operator, or significant fare
increases or cuts in service;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS;
That the City of Euless, Texas, supports House Resolution 1257, the
Transportation Fairness Act of 1999; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of
Euless, Texas, that this resolution shall be sent to Representative Martin
Frost, Representative Kay Granger and Representative Joe Barton in the
United States House of Representatives.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 22nd
day of February, 2000, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib
Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Cri , MC /AAE
City Secre ary