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RESOLUTION NO. 7,513
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK EXPRESSING
ITS WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN A NEWLY CREATED
CENTRAL ARKANSAS TRANSIT AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock recognizes that the
Central Arkansas Metropolitan area must continue to have
adequate mass transportation available for the thousands of
residents who depend on this mode of transportation to
enable them to gain a livelihood; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of mass
transportation in the Central Arkansas area that a change be
made in the overall organizational structure of the
Metropolitan Transit Policy Board through the Creation of a
new Authority which will provide for more direct
representation and leadership from all jurisdictions
participating; and
WHEREAS, a new authority will be in a better position
to recommend long -range solutions to a mass transit system
which has historically been plagued by recurring funding
problems; and
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WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon all jurisdictions in the
Central Arkansas area to participate in providing for the
delivery of this vital public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK:
SECTION 1. The Board of Directors of the City of
Little Rock wishes to express its willingness to participate
in a newly created Central Arkansas Transit Authority
effective this 27th day of November, 1985.
ADOPTED: November 27, 1985
ATTEST:
Cit Clerk Jane Czech
APPROVED:
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Mayor Thomas A. Prince
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A. REMAIN AS IS
BENEFITS
1. SYSTEM IS IN PLACE.
PROBLEMS
1. NO DIRECT LINE OF CONTROL BETWEEN OWNERSHIP, PLANNING
AND OPERATIONS;
2. TRANSIT POLICY BOARD IS COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF ELECTED
OFFICIALS WHO HAVE TO DEAL WITH TOO MANY OTHER ISSUES
AND CAN'T DEVOTE THE TIME NECESSARY TO ADEQUATELY
CONSIDER THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY;
3. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TRANSIT POLICY BOARD CHANGES
EVERY YEAR;
4. THERE IS NO DEFINITIVE STATEMENT OF WHAT IS NEEDED IN A
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM;
5. GENERAL LACK OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE
STABILITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION;
6. DISPERSION OF ORGANIZATIONS RESULTS IN LACK OF AN
EFFECTIVE LEGISLATIVE TOOL WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY;
AND
7. THERE ARE NO FUNDING OPTIONS FOR CAPITAL OR
OPERATIONS.
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B. CHANGE TO ONE GOVERNMENT
BENEFITS
1. DIRECT CONTROL OVER OPERATION.
PROBLEMS
1. UNLESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT RUNS THE SYSTEM, ROUTE
AUTHORITY WOULD HAVE TO BE GAINED FROM STATE
GOVERNMENT, RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FRAGMENTED
SERVICE DELIVERY;
2. STRONG POTENTIAL FOR EACH GOVERNMENT TO END UP FUNDING
ITS OWN SYSTEM;
3. COST TO EACH GOVERNMENT WOULD GO UP;
4. DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A
COUNTY -WIDE ISSUE;
5. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING POWERS; AND
6. UNDER CURRENT CONTRACT, ACTION MUST BE TAKEN BY
NOVEMBER 1, 1985, OR WITH 6 MONTHS NOTICE.
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BENEFITS
1. CITIZEN APPOINTEES WHO HAVE TO DEAL ONLY WITH PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION AND CAN LOOK AT OPTIONS AVAILABLE;
2. DIRECT CONTROL BETWEEN OWNERSHIP, PLANNING AND
OPERATION;
3. ACTUAL COUNTY -WIDE ORGANIZATION IF THE OTHER CITIES
JOIN THE AUTHORITY;
9. STATE LAW PROVIDES CAPITAL FUNDING COST THROUGH
TRANSPORTATION REVENUE BOND AND AMENDMENT 62; AND
5. AN ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS ONLY ONE ISSUE CAN BE MORE
EFFECTIVE IN PRESENTING ITS POSITION TO THE SPATE
LEGISLATURE AS OPPOSED TO LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO
USUALLY HAVE TO FIGHT FOR MANY ISSUES.
PROBLEMS
1. CURRENT LAW DOES NOT ESTABLISH LENGTH OF TERMS.
2. UNDER CURRENT CONTRACT, ACTION MUST BE TAKEN BY
NOVEMBER 1, 19851 OR WITH 6 MONtHS NOTICE.