HomeMy WebLinkAboutExpressing the Continued need for a Public Transportation System In City of South Bend RESOLUTION
NO. 1476-87
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
February 23 ,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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RESOLUTION NO. ( 914- 1(7
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONTINUED NEED FOR A PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND THE NEED FOR
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUED
EXISTENCE OF SAID SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, public transportation is necessary to relieve traffic
congestion in the City of South Bend (City) ,
WHEREAS, public transportation is necessary to expand the
economic and social opportunities available to residents of the City,
especially those who cannot freely move about without the services of
public transportation,
WHEREAS, public transportation is a vital public utility to
promote the economic welfare of the community,
WHEREAS, South Bend Public Transportation Corporation provides
vital transportation services to the spectators of the many sporting
events which are conducted in the City,
WHEREAS, it is a public policy of the City to promote and support
public transportation.
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to maintain a
public transportation system which provides convenient, trustworthy,
efficient and safe mass transportation.
WHEREAS, the need exists to find a way to generate additional
funds for South Bend Public Transportation Corporation from public
assistance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City encourages the Indiana General Assembly to
provide additional state aid for public transportation, either
through an increase in the Public Mass Transportation Fund or other
means, as the General Assembly might decide.
SECTION II. The City recognizes a need to raise additional local
funds to share with the State the cost of public transportation, and
the Council will commit itself to helping secure these funds in the
1988 fiscal year.
SECTION III. The Common Council recognizes the need to continue
the Federal, State and Local partnership in funding for public
transportation.
SECTION IV. The City encourages the State to authorize South
Bend Public Transportation Corporation, as the local operating
agency, to find alternative methods of funding its operating budget
which is reviewed by the State Board of Tax Commissioners.
SECTION V. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the
Mayor.
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