City Council meeting draws a crowd
Special Meeting
Toll roads were of big interest for folks who turned out for a special City Council meeting.
KTSM News Channel 9
El Paso, Las Cruces, CD Juarez
Copyright 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006 — It was a special City Council meeting that drew quite a crowd. This was the third and final open meeting on regional transportation needs. The main topic tonight was how to fix roads and finance the projects. One option is to create a Regional Mobility Authority. That group would have the power to decide which projects would become toll roads.
The City Council listened to different options for tackling the transportation issues. Specifically, how to fund improving I-10, competing Loop 375 and finishing the inner-loop.
If a Regional Mobility Authority was created the chair would be appointed by the Governor. But, the six member committee would be selected by the city. The plan is drawing mixed reaction, as some say these issues should be decided by the City Council and not a Regional Mobility Authority, that's not accountable to voters.
Bill Hart Jr. would like to see the city make these decisions on their own. "We're not talking about grade schoolers here. These are adults with savvy say. They should be able to do the necessary coordination."
But others, like Rene Leon, see a Regional Mobility Authority as necessary step. "I view it as an investment into our community, which is on top of great growth and expansion."
Officials say only a Regional Mobility Authority can fund projects outside of Texas. Some of the proposed projects call for investment in New Mexico, and that's why proponents say it's important to consider the option.
No decisions were made at the special meeting. The City Council Legislative Review Committee will talk about the issues again on February 10th.
© 2006 KTSM - Comcorp. www.ktsm.com
Toll roads were of big interest for folks who turned out for a special City Council meeting.
KTSM News Channel 9
El Paso, Las Cruces, CD Juarez
Copyright 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006 — It was a special City Council meeting that drew quite a crowd. This was the third and final open meeting on regional transportation needs. The main topic tonight was how to fix roads and finance the projects. One option is to create a Regional Mobility Authority. That group would have the power to decide which projects would become toll roads.
The City Council listened to different options for tackling the transportation issues. Specifically, how to fund improving I-10, competing Loop 375 and finishing the inner-loop.
If a Regional Mobility Authority was created the chair would be appointed by the Governor. But, the six member committee would be selected by the city. The plan is drawing mixed reaction, as some say these issues should be decided by the City Council and not a Regional Mobility Authority, that's not accountable to voters.
Bill Hart Jr. would like to see the city make these decisions on their own. "We're not talking about grade schoolers here. These are adults with savvy say. They should be able to do the necessary coordination."
But others, like Rene Leon, see a Regional Mobility Authority as necessary step. "I view it as an investment into our community, which is on top of great growth and expansion."
Officials say only a Regional Mobility Authority can fund projects outside of Texas. Some of the proposed projects call for investment in New Mexico, and that's why proponents say it's important to consider the option.
No decisions were made at the special meeting. The City Council Legislative Review Committee will talk about the issues again on February 10th.
© 2006 KTSM - Comcorp.
posted by Porkus Maximus Tex: at Tuesday, January 31, 2006
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