TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Consider approving Resolution 24-112 to support the nomination of Euless City Councilmember Jeremy Tompkins to continue to serve as the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) primary representative for the cities of Euless, Hurst, Bedford, Grapevine, Southlake, Roanoke, Colleyville, Trophy Club and Westlake (Wade Carroll, Town Manager)
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STAFF: Wade Carroll, Town Manager
BACKGROUND:
The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) is the independent transportation body of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the North Central Texas Council of Governments is the organization that provides support to the RTC. The RTC meets the second Thursday of each month. The members are locally elected or appointed officials from the metropolitan area and representatives from each of the area’s transportation providers. The RTC oversees the metropolitan transportation planning process.
DISCUSSION:
The Town of Westlake is included in a group of regional cities that select a primary representative to the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) to represent the cities and serve as a liaison to the RTC. A current list of RTC members is attached for reference. The City of Euless has asked that the Town Council consider supporting the nomination of Euless City Councilmember Jeremy Tompkins to continue to serve as the primary representative. The attached nomination letter was provided for that purpose.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Town Council may act as desired regarding the nomination.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proposed letter to NCTCOG to support nomination of Jeremy Tompkins for RTC Representative
TOWN COUNCIL ACTION/OPTIONS:
1) Motion to approve
2) Motion to amend with the following stipulations (please state stipulations in motion)
3) Motion to table
4) Motion to deny