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07-006 - R TOWN OF PROSPER,TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 07-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, 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 Town of Prosper is committed to supporting regional efforts toward addressing the mobility and air quality needs of its citizens and for future generations; WHEREAS,the Town of Prosper believes that the best approach to achieving the goal 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 the Town of Prosper that do not currently have room under the local sales tax because of 4A or other obligations; WHEREAS, among the existing transit authorities in the region —DART, DCTA, and The T — there exists enterprise and evidence of cooperation on current and future rail projects that demonstrates their ability to successfully expand rail transit in the region; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the Town of Prosper 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS: SECTION 1: The Town of Prosper, Texas, hereby agrees and supports the "Joint Recommendation for Regional Rail in North Central Texas" as put forth by DART, DCTA, and The T on the regional transit issue in Exhibit 1 and strongly urges the 80th Texas Legislature to pass legislation exempting and amount equal to the locally authorized transit sales tax from the 2% local sales tax cap in the nine counties on North Texas that are designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as"non-attainment"for federal air quality standards. SECTION 2: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. RESOLVED THIS THE 23`d day of January,2007. Charles Niswanger,Mayor ATTEST TO: .090(4804i4 6® 114 4 ®� r o®oo©®oo M. hew Denton,TRMC o - o /" own Secretary • o m o ® 0