AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2019-157R, authorizing the City of San Marcos to form an Urban Transit District as allowed under Chapter 458 Rural and Urban Transit Districts, of the Texas Transportation Code; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: August 20, 2019
Department: Community Services
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Background Information:
• City council supported the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) in forming a combined Rural-Urban Transit District on behalf of the San Marcos urbanized area
- March 2013
• City council passed a resolution naming the City as the Direct Recipient for the San Marcos urbanized area - August 2018
• An Urban Transit District allows the City to receive State Urban Transit Funds from the Texas Department of Transportation
• City Council will receive recommendations from the Urban Transit District Board on aspects of transit service the City will provide to its service area. As the Direct Recipient, the City Council will make all governing decisions/actions in regard to public transit in the San Marcos urbanized area
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution.