HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2723A Resolution
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Regarding Amended Legislation and Related Agreements Concerning the Cities of
Grapevine, Dallas, Fort Worth and the D/FW International Airport
WHEREAS, legislation is pending before the Texas Legislature to require the cities of
Grapevine and Coppell to enter into agreements with the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth to share certain
revenues generated within the boundaries of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport similar to
agreements in existence with the cities of Euless and Irving; and
WHEREAS, the related legislation, SB 569 by Senator David Cain and HB 2083 by
Representative Glenn Lewis, both have been supported by the cities of Fort Worth and Dallas and the
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport as a solution to a long standing disagreement over revenues
generated at the airport and municipal services provided, and
WHEREAS, consideration of SB 569 and HB 2083 along with various other pieces of
legislation filed by Senator John Carona, Senator Jane Nelson, Representative Dale Tillery and
Representative Vicki Truitt have garnered much debate during the legislative process this session, and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Governor Bill Ratliff through his personal involvement and the
involvement of his office has issued a recommended legislative proposal to address the concerns and
general disagreement between the parties involved that includes the following provisions 1) Providing
for 1/3 and 2/3 revenue sharing as proposed in SB 569 but only for airport property south of Highway
121 and Highway 114 2) No retail development may occur north of Highway 121 or Highway 114 for
20 years without the mutual consent of the parties, 3) Commercial development north of Highway 121
and Highway 114 will not be subject to revenue sharing except by mutual consent of the parties
including any non-retail development allowed by DFW as well as any retail development. agreed to by
the parties 4) The four non-constituent cities Irving, Euless, Grapevine and Coppell,-~~ill share a~~~f,
rotating, ex-officio seat.on the DFW Board. The ex-officio member is entitled totithe same board
communications as full members except those communications legitimately conf deritial underjthe open
meetings act; 5) Exclude hotel occupancy tax from revenue sharing; 6) Use theft cal year 2000 as the _=.
base year 7) Require an annual audit by an independent auditor and ~ ~=~ '~"~ ` ~'``
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council has reviewed the proposal recommended by..theµ ~~~
Lieutenant Governor's office and agrees m principal with the provisions containedn~the`,proposal''~`and
WHEREAS,~it,is the desire of the Fort Worth City Council to support the proposal in hopes of
resolving the pending issues between cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, Grapevine and Coppell and
WHEREAS, it is the hope of the Fort Worth City Council that the adoption of the proposal will
provide for a renewed spirit of cooperation between all the parties involved,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH THAT
1 the Fort Worth City Council supports and urges passage of legislation that implements the
recommended floor substitute to SB 569 as outlined in the Lieutenant Governor's proposal
and
2. the Fort Worth City Council m lieu of or m conjunction with passage of legislation, supports
the development of any necessary inter local agreements between the cities of Dallas, Fort
Worth, Grapevine and Coppell, that will advance and encompass provisions of the proposal
and
3 the Fort Worth City Council commits that the City will not seek to nullify the conditions
outlined m the proposal and
4 the Fort Worth City Council extends its appreciation to Lieutenant Governor Bill Ratliff to
the members of his staff and to the members of the Legislature for their efforts to settle the
disagreement between the respective cities and
5 with the proposed settlement, the Fort Worth City Council in collaboration with the City of
Dallas and the host cities, looks forward to continued development of the Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport into the finest airport m the world for the benefit of the local region and
the state of Texas.
Adopted this ~~~' day of May 2001
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Mayor Kenneth Barr
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CITY COllNC(L
MAY 1 2001
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