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Oaths of Office
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COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Administration
CONTACT: Chandler Merritt, Strategic Services Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: N/A
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The City of McKinney authorized the formation of the McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD) Board on June 7, 2016, AI#16-581
• The MUTD consists of the members of the McKinney City Council, along with representatives from cities of Celina, Prosper, Princeton, Melissa, Lowry Crossing, and the Collin County Commissioners Court
• At this time, Collin County Commissioner’s Court and Town of Prosper do not have representatives to the Board
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• TxDOT is designated by the Governor of Texas as the Direct Recipient of funds for small, urban areas of between 50,000 and 200,000 people
• Texoma Area Paratransit Service (TAPS) suspended transit operations to the City of McKinney in December 2015
• As the Direct Recipient, TxDOT and the City of McKinney executed a Master Grant Agreement on behalf of the McKinney Urban Transit District for grant funds to provide transit service to the McKinney Urbanized Area (MUZA)
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• TxDOT will provide $312,000 for FY17 which can be used as match, along with local funds, to draw down FTA 5307 grant funds
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A