2006-154-RES-northeast texas regional mobility authority
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-154
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, DECLARING SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE NORTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY;
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION
WAS PASSED COMPLIED WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris recognizes the importance of regional partnerships to meet
common transportation goals; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has established that Regional Mobility Authorities will be
important to the future development of new transportation corridors; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has established new Regional Mobility Authority (RMA)
powers through the passage ofHB 3588; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris supports the creation of a NETMOB Regional Mobility
Authority in Northeast Texas covering Lamar, Delta, Hopkins, and Hunt Counties; and,
WHEREAS, said authority would be charged with the planning, financing, constructing,
maintaining and operating of the "Four-Laning of State Highway 19/24" highway corridor joining
communities and other major transportation corridors; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the City of Paris supports the creation of the NETMOB Regional Mobility
Authority (RMA) to encompass Lamar, Delta, Hopkins, and Hunt Counties.
Section 3. That the City of Paris wishes to also collaborate with the Counties of Lamar,
Delta, Hopkins, and Hunt in the formation of the NETMOB RMA to meet common transportation
goals.
Section 4. That the City of Paris supports a Northeast Texas delegation to request the
authorization from the Texas Transportation Commission to create NETMOB RMA.
Section 5. That the meeting at which this resolution was approved was conducted in strict
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Texas Government Code Chapter 551
Section 6. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of December, 2006.
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Richard Manning, Mayo~
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John D. Lestock, Assistant City Attorney