HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4243-09-2013 A Resolution
NO. 4243-09-2013
APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority ("Authority") is governed by
an executive committee, which under state law is also the board — a nine member body,
eight of whom are appointed by the Fort Worth City Council and one of whom is appointed
by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that its appointees represent the geographic sectors of
the City, the Fort Worth City Council, on August 12, 1986, adopted M&C G-6770 to
allocate its appointments so that the City Council Members for Districts Two through Nine
each appoint an individual to serve on the board and executive committee; and
WHEREAS, under state law each board member must be a qualified voter residing in
the Authority or in a municipality that has entered into a contract with the Authority to
receive services and has adopted a sales tax to participate in the funding of a transportation
project and each board member serves at the pleasure of the appointing governing body; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council wishes to appoint the individuals named
below, who meet all requirements to serve.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That the following individuals are appointed to serve on the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority Executive Committee in accordance with state law.
Council District Name Council Member
3 Scott Mahaffey Zim Zimmerman
4 Ken Newell Danny Scarth
6 Jeff King Jungus Jordan
8 Andre' McEwing Kelly Allen Gray
9 Jeff Davis I Burns
Adopted this 17'� day of September, 2013.
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