City of Madison - File #: 06762

• File #: 06762
• Version: 4
• Name: 9/4 Second Substitute: Supporting the creation of a Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/13/2007
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 9/4/2007
• Final action: 9/4/2007
• Enactment date: 9/7/2007
• Enactment #: RES-07-00934
• Title: AMENDED SECOND SUBSTITUTE - Supporting the creation of a Regional Transportation Authority that enables the expansion of multi-modal public transit in the Madison mMetropolitan area and supporting State legislation that would enables the formation of a Regional Transportation Authorityies.
• Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Michael E. Verveer, Tim Bruer, Mark Clear, Brian L. Solomon, Robbie Webber, Eli B. Judge, Lauren Cnare, Tim Gruber

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/4/2007	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)	Pass
9/4/2007	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt the Following Friendly Amendment	Pass
9/4/2007	4	COMMON COUNCIL	Move the Previous Question	Fail
9/4/2007	4	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt the Following Friendly Amendment	Pass
8/7/2007	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt	Pass
8/1/2007	3	Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
8/1/2007	3	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (SUBSTITUTES)
7/23/2007	2	LONG RANGE METRO TRANSIT PLANNING AD HOC COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
7/19/2007	2	TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION (ended 06/2018)	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
7/19/2007	2	LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2018)	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
7/18/2007	3	TRANSPORT 2020 IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE (ended 12/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
7/17/2007	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
7/17/2007	2	Mayor's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
7/17/2007	2	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (SUBSTITUTES)
7/17/2007	2	TRANSPORT 2020 IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE (ended 12/2017)	Refer
7/17/2007	2	TRANSPORT 2020 IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE (ended 12/2017)	Refer
7/17/2007	2	TRANSPORT 2020 IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE (ended 12/2017)	Refer
7/3/2007	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
6/19/2007	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt
6/13/2007	1	Council Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
6/13/2007	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
6/13/2007	1	Council Office	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
This policy resolution has no direct budgetary implications.
Title
AMENDED SECOND SUBSTITUTE - Supporting the creation of a Regional Transportation Authority that enables the expansion of multi-modal public transit in the Madison mMetropolitan area and supporting State legislation that would enables the formation of a Regional Transportation Authorityies.
Body
WHEREAS, the Madison mMetropolitan area has experienced marked population growth in recent years, estimated at 23 percent since 1990 by the U.S. Census Bureau, putting increased pressure on the region's transportation network and many travel corridors. ; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that a significant portion of the proposed RTA sales tax revenue would be used to substantially offset the City of Madison property tax levy as well as expand Metro service to other communities in Dane County.

WHEREAS, efficient transportation is essential if the City of Madison and Dane County are to meet their community and economic development goals and maintain the region's high quality of life; and

WHEREAS, traffic congestion affects thousands of commuters from the City of Madison and other Dane County communities who must travel to and from work and other destinations; and

WHEREAS, the travel corridor through the Isthmus, the heart of the greater Madison metropolitan area, has experienced increasing traffic congestion, safety problems and pedestrian and bicycle challenges; and

WHEREAS, almost two-thirds of the county's population lives in the area being studied by Transport 2020, 80 percent work there, and the study area also includes many of the region's largest cultural and special events destinations; and

WHEREAS, roadway expansion in the Isthmus is not feasible due to costs, impacts and neighborhood concerns; and

WHEREAS, Dane County, the City of Madison and area communities have been working cooperatively for several years on regional transportation issues; and

WHEREAS, ...