Title
Resolution - A Resolution Appointing Mayor Michael Evans as a Cluster City Representative to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Transportation Council (RTC)
Requested Action
Approval of the Resolution.
Recommendation
Approval of the resolution appointing Mayor Michael Evans as a cluster city representative to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Transportation Council (RTC).
Description/History
The City of Mansfield represents the Cities of Crowley, Benbrook, Kennedale, Forest Hill and Everman (Cluster Cities) on the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Transportation Council (RTC). The Regional Transportation Council is the independent transportation policy body of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The RTC's 45 members include local elected or appointed officials from the metropolitan area and representatives from each of the area's transportation providers. The RTC oversees the metropolitan transportation planning process.
Their Primary activities include:
• Guiding the development of multimodal transportation plans and programs
• Determining the allocation of Federal, State and Regional transportation funds
• Selecting transportation projects and recommending projects to the Texas Transportation Commission
• Ensuring transportation providers coordinate services
• Ensuring the metropolitan area complies with State and Federal laws and regulations regarding transportation and air quality.
Councilmember Mike Leyman previously represented Mansfield and the Cluster Cities and on the RTC.
Justification
The resignation of Councilmember Leyman created a vacancy on the RTC. This vacancy needs to be filled by a Councilmember from Mansfield. The Assistant Director of Public Works-Transportation will be in attendance to answer any questions Council may have regarding this resolution.
Funding Source
N/A
Prepared By
David Boski, P.E.
Asst. Director Public Works/Transportation
Public Works Department