HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3807-11-2009A Resolution
NO 3807 11 2009
CREATING AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE MODERN STREETCAR
TASK FORCE
WHEREAS m June 2008 the City Council appointed a Modern Streetcar Study Committee to
determine the desirability and feasibility of a modern streetcar system for Fort Worth, and
WHEREAS in December 2008, the Modern Streetcar Study Committee presented recommended
alignments, financing options, and implementation steps to the City Council, and
WHEREAS the Regional Transportation Council has allocated $1 6 million m federal funds,
and the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) have each allocated
$200 000 for planning and design of a modern streetcar system to complement the regional rail system,
and
WHEREAS it is desirable to form a Modern Streetcar Task Force to guide the planning and
design effort and to recommend a starter alignment and financing plan to the City Council, The T Board
of Directors, Tarrant County Commissioners Court, and other stakeholders, and
WHEREAS it is desirable to have members on the Task Force representing public agencies,
business and community organizations, and other stakeholders,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT
1 A Modern Streetcar Task Force be created for the purpose of recommending an appropriate
starter alignment and financing plan to the City Council, The T Board of Directors, Tarrant
County Commissioners Court, and other stakeholders, and
2 The persons listed below be appointed to the Modern Streetcar Task Force for terms
beginning on the date of adoption of this Resolution and expiring when the Task Force
delivers its final recommendations to the City Council, The T Board of Directors, and the
Tarrant County Commissioners Court.
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RESOLUTION NO 3807 11 2009
NAME
1 Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council - Nma Petty Task Force Chair
2. Fort Worth Transportation Authority -Bob Parmelee, Board Chair
3 Tarrant County -Roy Brooks, Commissioner
4 TIF Board -Joy Webster XTO
5 TIF Board -Randy Rogers, Tarrant County Hospital District
6 Associated Businesses of the Cultural District - Phtlhp Poole, board member
7 Central City Redevelopment Committee -Fran McCarthy Chair
8 Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. -Andy Taft, President
9 Fort Worth South, Inc. -Paul Paine, President
10 Southeast Fort Worth, Inc -Andre McEwing, President
11 Trinity Rrver Vision Authority - J.D Granger Executive Director
12 Artes de la Rosa -Executive Director
13 Convention and Visitors Bureau -David DuBois, President and CEO
14 Neighborhood representative -Janet Saltsgrver
15 Texas Wesleyan University - Dr Rod Erakovtch, Assistant Professor
16 Local transit user -Jamie Terrell
17 Historic Stockyards -Pam Minnick
18 North Central Texas Council of Governments -Michael Morns, Director of Transportation
19 Oncor -Carlos De La Torre, Area Manager
This resolution is adopted and effective this 3rd day of November, 2009
Mike
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APPROVED AS TO FORM`AND LEGALI7
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