Res 2013-125/In Support of the Regional Vision Adopted by the CAMPO Transit working group for high capacity transit

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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-125R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS IN SUPPORT OF THE REGIONAL VISION ADOPTED BY THE CAMPO TRANSIT WORKING GROUP FOR HIGH CAPACITY TRANSIT AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO CONSIDER THE IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING OF THE LSTAR PROJECT (LONESTAR RAIL) AS A "CITY PROJECT "; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. Central Texas, known for its quality of life, environmental resources and economic vitality, has seen its population grow by 475,000 within the CAMPO counties between 2000 and 2010 (from 1.284 million to 1.759 million population) and is expected to grow by an additional 380,000 by 2040; and 2. To address the growing transportation needs of Central Texas it is important for the region to develop a multi -modal approach to expanding and improving the transportation infrastructure; and 3. The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization ( CAMPO), as part of its efforts to address the transportation needs of the region, reconvened its Transit Working Group to consider the potential system design, organization and funding of high capacity transit in Central Texas through 2040; and 4. The Transit Working Group of CAMPO has adopted a Project Connect "Vision" plan, illustrated in the attached Exhibit A, that confirms the role and importance of the Lone Star Rail District's LSTAR passenger rail service as a foundational investment in an integrated high capacity transit system in Central Texas highlighted in Exhibit B (potentially serving up to eight of the region's cities and also linking to the City of San Antonio and subject to compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements); and 5. The Working Group's "Vision" plan calls for the each of the cities that are served by, and benefit from the System to participate by providing a "fair share" of local funding, including the City of San Marcos; and 6. The City of San Marcos wishes to provide the benefits of LSTAR passenger service to its citizens and has been a member of the Lone Star Rail District since December 7, 2005; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS: