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Authorize execution of an amendment and supplement to the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Austin, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Austin Transit Partnership to specify party roles and responsibilities related to the implementation and financing of Project Connect.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action has no fiscal impact.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☐ 1. Customer ☒ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☒ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
☐ 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ☐1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ☐ 1.3 Accessible System
☒ 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ☐ 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
☒ 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ☐ 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
☐ 3.1 Diversity of Staff ☐ 3.2 Employer of Choice ☐ 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
☒ 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ☐ 4.2 Culture of Safety ☐ 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The Joint Powers Agreement supports efficient, thoughtful implementation of the Project Connect partners, on behalf of our community.
BUSINESS CASE: A supplemental amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) is necessary to advance the Project Connect program and further define the City, CapMetro and ATP roles and responsibilities related to Project Connect and the Austin Light Rail Implementation Plan.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item will be presented to the full board on June 6, 2023 during a joint meeting of the Austin City Council, CapMetro Board and Austin Transit Partnership Board.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A supplemental amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) is necessary to advance the Project Connect program and further define the City, CapMetro and ATP roles and responsibilities related to Project Connect and the Austin Light Rail Implementation Plan. The supplemental agreement will be considered and adopted by all three of the Project Connect partners.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply.
PROCUREMENT: Does not apply.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Executive Department
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2023-826
WHEREAS, the Capital Metro Board of Directors, Austin Transit Partnership Board of Directors, and Austin City Council (jointly “the Parties”) approved resolutions adopting the Austin Light Rail Implementation Plan as the initial investment in light rail; and,
WHEREAS, Sections 2.6 and 2.7 of the December 2021 Joint Partnership Agreement (the "JPA") among the Parties contemplate that the implementation of Project Connect will require the Parties to amend or supplement the JPA in order to successfully implement the Austin Light Rail Implementation Plan and advance the Project Connect partnership; and,
WHEREAS, the Parties’ acknowledge a supplement to the JPA is necessary and prudent at this time in order to further define the roles and responsibilities of the Parties with respect to Project Connect and the implementation of the Austin Light Rail Implementation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metro Board of Directors that the President & CEO, or her designee, is authorized to finalize and execute an amendment and supplement to the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Austin, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Austin Transit Partnership to specify party roles and responsibilities related to the implementation and financing of Project Connect.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross