MPO TPC/TAC Board Minutes - 11/17/2004 (2) 'TEX- 21 TRANSPORTATION EXCELLENCE FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY-.
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2004 TEX-21 OFFICERS
KENNETH A.MAYFIELD,CHAIR MARK SCOTT,SECRETARY SANDY GREYSON,TREASURER
Dallas County Commissioner Corpus Christi Councilmember Dallas Councilmember
DORA G.ALCALA,VICE CHAIR DOLORES BRIONES,VICE CHAIR ROBERT ECKEI_S,VICE CHAIR JACK MI LER,VICE CHAIR
Del Rio Mayor El Paso County Judge Harris County Judge Forme Denton Mayor
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for the 21st Century November 17, 2004
ALLEN•Peter Vargas ! 1 ECEIVED IN
AUSTIN•Will Wynn
BEE COUNTY*Jimmy Martinez CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
BEEAR COUNTY•Lyle Larson Ms. Lydia Torres
BRAZOS CouNTY•Randy Sims City Clerk Date / 1 ' 9NON'
BROWNSVILLKen Shatter To" City of Wichita Falls By Time �5 •15cn
BURLESON•Ken Shatter
CARROLLTON•Becky Miller P.O. Box 1431 --
CARTHAGE•Charles Thomas Wichita Falls, Texas 76307-1431
CEDAR HILL•Robert K.Franke
COLLEGE STATION•Ron Silvia
COLUN COUNTY•Jack Hatchell Re: Significant Membership Opportunity from Transportation Excellence for
CONROE•Jerry McGuire the 21st Century(TEX-21)
COPPELL•Jayne Peters
CORPUS CHRISTI•Mark Scott
DALLAS•Sandy Grayson• Dear Ms. Torres:
DALLAS COUNTY•Kenneth A.Mayfield
DEL Rio•Dora Alcala'
DENTON•Pete Kamp Recently, while going through our membership, we recognized that the City of
DESOTO•Michael Hurd Wichita Falls is not currently a member of TEX-21, one of the State's most
DUNCANVILLE•Grady W.Smithey,Jr. influential transportation organizations. Knowing that multimodal transportation
EL PASO•Joe Wardy•
EL PASO COUNTY•Dolores Briones issues are of great importance to the City of Wichita Falls, we would like to present
FARMERS BRANCH•Bob Phelps you with some information about our organization and invite your careful
FLOWER MOUND•Van James
FORT WORTH•Mike Moncrief consideration regarding potential membership.
FRISCO•Mike Simpson
GRANBURY•David Southern Roughly four years ago, a handful of public officials met informally to seek out ways
GRAND PRAIRIE•Jim Swafford to improve Texas transportation. From this humble beginning, TEX-21 was created,
GREENVILLE•Jim Morris
GRIMES COUNTY•Frank Glass and today our organization includes representatives governing in excess of two-
HARRIS COUNTY•Robert Eckels' thirds of the state population. Even as other states have taken notice and sought tc
h Ha,WALKER,&HARPER,L.P.
•Chip
Harper follow our lead, TEX-21 has remained an innovator in transportation public policy.
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HIDALGO COUNTY•Ramon Garcia
HOPKINS
Hou870NCMich e•ClBetrry Millsap We would like to cordially extend an invitation for the City of Wichita Falls tc
•HUNTSVILLE•Kevin Evans become an official member of TEX-21. The growth and development of TEX-21
I-69ALLIANCE•Rose Hernandez is proof positive that Texas communities are willing to work together for equitable
IRVING•Stephen W.McCullough
KELLER•Lyle H.Dresher multi modal transportation legislation that is safe, efficient and effective. WE
KILLEEN•David Blackburn believe that the City of Wichita Falls could be a significant partner in our efforts tc
LANCASTER•Joe Tillotson improve the State's transportation infrastructure.
LAREDO•Elizabeth G."Betty"Flores
LUBBOCK•Tom Martin•
MCKINNEY•Thad Helsley TEX-21 has made remarkable strides during its short existence, quickly becominc
MESQUITE•Mike Anderson recognized as the preeminent voice regarding Texas' transportation issues
MIDLAND•Rick Menchaca• Perhaps, the best testament to our success is the consistent support we hay(
MIDLOTHIAN•Paula Baucum
MOTRAN ALLIANCE,INC.•James Beauchamp received from the local, state and federal levels of government. Our cooperativf
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS•Oscar Trevino approach has consistently gained praise from policymakers in each of thes(
ODESSA•Richard N.Morton,Jr.
PHARR•Leo"Polo"Palacios realms.
PLANO•Ken Lambert
PORT OF HOUSTON•Jim Edmonds Federal Support
PORTS-TO-PLAINS TRADE CORRIDOR
•Michael Reeves
RICHARDSON•John A.Murphy We have successfully developed and maintained a TEX-21 Congressional Caucu:
ROCKWALL•Julie Couch
ROWLETT•Shane Johnson that includes 100-percent of the State's 34 Congressional Delegation members A:
SANANTONIO•Edward D.Garza• a result, we have been able to sustain a vocal presence in Washington, D.C.
TARRANT COUNTY•B.Glen Whitley•
TEMPLE•Jonathan Graham
TExARKANA•George T.Shackelford
URS CORPORATION•Don Watkins
WAXAHACHIE•Joe Jenkins
WYLIE•Mindy Manson
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State Support
At the state level, we have created and maintained a TEX-21 Legislative Caucus that has
established a strong record of success. During the most recent legislative session, our Caucus
members successfully passed 12 or our 14 major legislative initiatives, including truck lane
restrictions, access management improvements, funding development for the Texas Mobility
Fund, early right-of-way acquisition, increased capabilities for Regional Mobility Authorities
(RMAs) and various other issues impacting highway safety.
Furthermore, we have maintained an effective working relationship with the Texas Department
of Transportation (TxDOT). In fact, four times each year, TEX-21 meets with TxDOT Executive
Director Michael Behrens and his senior staff to discuss our legislative goals. This level of
access to significant transportation officials was virtually unheard of prior to the formation of our
coalition.
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has estimated that current funding levels
would support only 30 percent of the State's needed transportation projects. Meanwhile, Texas'
population is projected to increase by a minimum of 71.5 percent to approximately 50.7 million
citizens by 2040. As a result, the current situation will only worsen without significant change.
Such change can occur through a variety of funding opportunities, which TEX-21 is working
diligently to explore. Among these possibilities is an increase in the State's rate of return on gas
taxes sent to the federal government. These returned dollars are used to fund needed highway
maintenance and new construction projects. Presently, Texas ranks last in this category,
seeing approximately 87 cents back for each dollar it sends to Washington. Meanwhile, scores
of other states are receiving more than two dollars per dollar sent and, in the most extreme
scenario, more than four dollars are returned.
TEX-21 Membership
The Bylaws of TEX-21 provide that the membership dues for cities and counties are based on
population. We strongly encourage you to consider this opportunity. Upcoming events include
our end of year TEX-21 Statewide Quarterly Meeting in Corpus Christi, December 16-17. Your
participation in TEX-21 events and in our specific efforts at the state and federal levels will make
a great difference for you, your community and for the State of Texas.
We would like to thank you for considering partnership in TEX-21. The investment in time and
financial resources each member has brought to our organization has resulted in exponential
success. We anticipate major strides being made in Texas transportation, and we invite you to
join our effort. Please feel free to contact our public policy consultants, Dean International, Inc.,
at 214.750.0123, or you may contact any of us directly with any questions you may have. We
thank you very much for your time and consideration and look forward to speaking with you in
the near future.
With Highest Regards,
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TEX-21 Chairman
County Commissioner
Dallas County
DEAN INTERNATIONAL,INC.
Public Policy Consultants
8080 Park Lane,Suite 600,Dallas,Texas 75231
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EXCERPT: TEX-21 BYLAWS
Revised November, 2003
2.2 Membership Dues. All members shall be required to pay annual
membership dues to TEX-21 in such amounts as established from time to time
by the Executive Committee. The membership dues owed and payable shall be
due within 30 days of the beginning of TEX-21's fiscal year (October 1 -
September 30) or in the case of a new member immediately as a condition of
becoming a member.
The dues shall be set by the Executive Committee, which may make
distinctions in the dues payable by members. No member is assuming or
agreeing to pay any monetary or other obligation other than to make the
contributions provided by this Section 2.2.
Schedule of Membership Dues:
A. The membership dues for a municipality or county shall be based
on population according to the schedule below.
Population Dues
> 500,000 $25,000
200,000 - 499,999 $20,000
100,000 - 199,999 $15,000
50,000 - 99,999 $10,000
25,000 - 49,999 $ 5,000
< 24,999 $ 2,500
B. The membership dues for other entities shall be based on gross
revenue according to the schedule below.
Gross Revenue Dues
> $50 M $25,000
$25 - <$50 M $20,000
$10 - <$25 M $15,000
$ 5 - <$10 M $10,000
$0.5 - <$ 5 M $ 5,000
< $0.5 M $ 2,500
C. The membership dues for Associate Members shall be determined
according to the schedule below:
Associate Members Dues
For-profit Corporation $ 5,000
Not-for-profit Corporation $ 2,500