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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, EXPRESSING
ITS WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN A NEWLY CREATED CENTRAL
ARKANSAS TRANSIT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, 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 livlihood; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests 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
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 City Council of the
City of Jacksonville, that:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of.Jacksonville
wishes to express its willingness to participate in a newly
created Central Arkansas Transit Authority.
PASSED AND ADOPTED: November 2141 , 1985
JAMES G. REIDYO
ATTEST:
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LULA' . LEONARDrCITY CLERK
APPROV D AS TO FORM: