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WHEREAS, there is a recognized need to prov-de transportation
service to the mobility impaired citizens of the Fort Worth urbanized
area; and,
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council approved the plan for
meeting the transportation needs of mobility impaired citizens on May
17, 1977 (M&C TE-163) ; and,
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Transportation issued final
regulations, known as the Section 504 Regulations, on May 31, 1979; and,
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Transportation's 504 regula-
tions required a transition plan which was considered and adopted by the
Fort Worth City Council on May 27, 1980 (M&C TE-325) ; and,
WHEREAS, implementing the requirements of the U. S. Department
of Transportation, Section 504 regulations is not effective in meeting
the needs of our mobility impaired citizens; and..
WHEREAS an expressed desire of local citizens has been heard
on the continuation of the special door-to-door mobility impaired
transportation service (MITS) ; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has submitted a grant applica-
tion to the urban Mass Transportation Administration for rehabilitation
of six older buses _(TX-03-0064) ; and,
WHEREAS, it would serve no useful purpose to equip these six
rehabilitated buses with wheelchair lifts; and,
WHEREAS, Part 5.11(a) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal
Regulations makes provisions for the Secretary of Transportation to grant
a permanent exemption from any rule;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Fort Worth City Council:
1. That the City of Fort Worth does reaffirm its commitment to
support adequate transportation service to the handicapped;
and,
(, 2. That the City of Fort Worth believes the most efficient and
effective way of providing adequate transportation to the
handicapped is a special, door-to-door mobility impaired
transportation service; and,
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3. That the City of Fort Worth does hereby go on record in
support of an exemption from the U. S. Department of
Transportation Section 504 regulations which required
fixed route accessibility on local transit buses and,
equipping rehabilitated buses with wheelchair lifts;
and,
4. That the U. S. Department of Transportation, Office of
the Secretary, is strongly urged to grant a waiver
regarding Title 49, CFR Part 27-27.85, to the Fort Worth
urbanized area on this matter; and
5. That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the
Secretary of the U. S. Department of Transportation,
members of the Fort Worth Dallas Congressional delegation
and the Governor of the State of Texas; and,
6. That this resolution be in full force and effect on its
adoption by the Fort Worth City Council.
APPROVED BY THE FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL ON 77/
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CITY OF FORT WORTH