HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 - Nets Federal and State FundingMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER/
MEETING DATE: MARCH 4, 2003
SUBJECT: NETS FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider approving a resolution urging the Federal and State legislative
bodies to reauthorize funding for the Northeast Transportation Service.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Not applicable
BACKGROUND:
The Northeast Transportation Service (NETS) currently receives funding from the
Federal Transit Administration, TxDOT, and the member cities.
The Federal appropriation of $260,000 per year for three years was approved as part of
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21St Century (TEA -21). This funding is contingent
on a $260,000 state and local match. Congress is currently preparing legislation to
reauthorize TEA -21. This resolution urges Congress to include funding for NETS in the
TEA -21 reauthorization.
At the State level, NETS receives approximately $190,000 per biennium. Because of
budgetary concerns, the remaining amount for the current biennium was reduced by
approximately 20%. Governor Perry has asked TXDoT to prepare a budget for the next
biennium that is 25% lower than the already reduced amount. A reduction in State
funding could also reduce the amount available to match and therefore, receive, all of
the available federal funding.
This resolution urges the federal and state legislative bodies to reauthorize funds at the
current level. Staff from the NETS member cities have been in touch with the Federal
and State legislative delegation. Passage of this resolution will further voice our concern
over the issue.
Staff recommends approval.
JCH
/VC- r -S
0 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS URGING THE FEDERAL AND
STATE LEGISLATIVE BODIES TO REAUTHORIZE THE
CURRENT LEVEL OF FUNDING FOR NORTHEAST
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Northeast Transportation service is a demand response
transportation service that serves the transportation needs of senior citizens and
persons with disabilities in eight Northeast Tarrant County cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has participated in the Northeast
Transportation Service since 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Northeast Transportation Service provides approximately 13,000
trips per year to persons who may not otherwise have transportation for purposes such
as medical appointments, employment, educational pursuits or grocery shopping; and
WHEREAS, funding is provided by the Federal government, the State of Texas,
and the participating cities; and
WHEREAS, the federal and state funds are essential to the operation of the
service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City of Grapevine urges the Federal and State legislative
bodies to reauthorize the current level of funding for the Northeast Transportation
Service.
Section 2. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date
of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 4th day of March, 2003.
ATTEST: