2007-413
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-413
A resolution supporting the establishment of Regional Transit Authority (RT A) enabling legislation in the
State of Wisconsin; and urging Rock County area State Legislators and Governor Doyle to support the
passage and signing of Regional Transit Authority enabling legislation as proposed by the Wisconsin
Alliance of Cities.
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Alliance of Cities has proposed legislation to enable local governments to
create Regional Transit Authorities; and
WHEREAS, Regional Transit Authorities would allow local governments to, either individually or in
combination, coordinate and consolidate local transportation systems; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation allows elected local officials maximum flexibility to design
transportation systems that meet the needs of businesses, workers and citizens in their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, elected local officials are given the authority to determine the governance, powers, duties,
limitations, the methods of financing both the formation and operation of the RT A, and its boundaries;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation could provide local governments options for financing public transit
systems if federal and state aids are reduced; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby finds that adoption of the proposed legislation establishing
Regional Transit Authorities will provide additional flexibility to finance public transit systems which will
benefit the citizens of Janesville and Rock County and provide a necessary public service.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE,
WISCONSIN, that the Common Council of the City of Janesville support the proposed legislation which
creates enabling legislation to create Regional Transit Authorities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby authorize the City Manager and City
Administration to proceed on forwarding this resolution to the appropriate state legislators and Governor
Doyle and to take whatever further actions as may be determined necessary to facilitate this resolution.
ADOPTED:
June 11, 2007
Motion by: Steeber
Second by: Williams
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner X
DeGarmo X
Loasching X
Steeber X
Truman X
Wellnitz X
Williams X
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Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manager
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City Attorney
Proposed by: Community Dev Department
Prepared by: Community Dev Department