HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4158-12-2012A Resolution
NO. 4158-12-2012
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH
THE NORTH TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ( NCTCOG)
REQUESTING NCTCOG TO PURSUE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE COTTON BELT RAIL PROJECT
UTILIZING SENTATE BILL 1048
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments ( NCTCOG) is a Regional
Planning Commission operating under Local Government Code Chapter 391; and
WHEREAS, NCTCOG has been approached by a private- sector developer which has formally
communicated interest in developing the Cotton Belt Passenger Rail Project; and
WHEREAS, through passage of Senate Bill 1048, the 82nd Texas Legislature enacted Chapters
2267 and 2268, Texas Government Code, which authorize public - private partnerships by eligible
governmental entities in the State of Texas, including Regional Planning Commissions, and establish the
framework and processes required to enter into such arrangements; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1048 enables a Responsible Governmental Entity to receive solicited or
unsolicited proposals, encourages competition by requiring posting of and acceptance of competing
proposals for a qualifying project, calls for collaboration with affected jurisdictions in which all or part
of a project is located, and permits award of interim and /or comprehensive project development
agreements; and
WHEREAS, in order for NCTCOG to qualify as the Responsible Governmental Entity and
assist the region in advancing development of the Cotton Belt Passenger Rail Project, agreements with
member governments along the corridor statutorily authorized to develop passenger rail projects are
necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth supports innovative approaches to infrastructure delivery
and desires to contract with NCTCOG to utilize Senate Bill 1048 to procure a public - private partnership
to develop the Cotton Belt Passenger Rail Project, in whole or in part, on its behalf, and
WHEREAS, this innovative public - private partnership approach to develop the Cotton Belt
Passenger Rail Project, if proven successful, could provide a model for development of future high -
priority passenger rail corridors in the region; and
WHEREAS, NCTCOG, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Fort Worth Transportation
Authority (The T), and Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) have developed a joint
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procurement process under Senate Bill 1048 and Texas Transportation Code Chapter 452 to develop the
Cotton Belt Passenger Rail Project which involves city representation in the evaluation process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City of Fort Worth requests and authorizes NCTCOG to develop the Cotton
Belt Passenger Rail Project on its behalf as the Responsible Governmental Entity
utilizing Senate Bill 1048 to procure a public - private partnership jointly with
DART, The T and DCTA.
Section 2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Resolution, the City of Fort Worth
reserves the right to review and evaluate the merits of any public - private
partnership agreement or any state enabling legislation that NCTCOG may
propose pursuant to this Resolution and, accordingly, reserves the right to grant or
withhold support for any such agreement or legislation.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be transmitted to NCTCOG and all affected jurisdictions
along the corridor.
Section 4. The City Manager or an Assistant City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
agreements with NCTCOG to effectuate this Resolution in the name of the City of
Fort Worth.
Section5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED this 18th day of December 2012.
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