AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2018-148R, recommending to the Texas Department of Transportation that the City of San Marcos be chosen as the Direct Recipient for the Federal Transit Administration Funding in accordance with Title 49, Subtitle III, Chapter 53, Section 5307 of the United States Code, for the San Marcos Urbanized Area; authorizing the Mayor to execute any documents required to evidence the City’s support of the City of San Marcos as the Direct Recipient for Federal Section 5307 Funding; authorizing the City Manager to coordinate further actions with the Capital Area Rural Transportation System and the Metropolitan Planning Organization; and providing for an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 21, 2018
Department: Community Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: NA
Account Number: NA
Funds Available: NA
Account Name: NA
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Approval of Coordinated Transit Plan Study w/ Texas State University
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Background Information:
• City council directed staff to initiate the Coordinated Transit Plan Study (CTP), a collaborative effort of the City and Texas State University
• City council directed staff to utilize a two phase approach, with CTP Phase I to recommend the Direct Recipient of the San Marcos urbanized area
• CTP Phase I recommends the City of San Marcos become the Direct Recipient for the San Marcos urbanized area
• City council directed staff to draft a resolution naming the City as the Direct Recipient for the San Marcos urbanized area
• City council directed staff to continue the CTP Phase II
• CTP Phase II to provide recommendations for the City/University to create a seamless transit system with greater access for all citizens
• CTP to explore best practice coordinated transit models to include:
– Benefits and challenges of a coordinated transit system
– Recommendations for coordinated transit system funding, operations, capital funding, governance, and federal compliance
– Adequate timing for transition to a coordinated transit system
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Alternatives:
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City become the Direct Recipient for the San Marcos urbanized area