44-99 Resolution
RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS
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A RESOLUTION ENDORSING ISSUES 20 AND 21 ON THE
NOVEMBER 2, 1999 BALLOT TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE
CENTRAL OHIO TRANSIT AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COT A) has
voted to place two issues on the November ballot; and
WHEREAS, Issues 20 and 21 will ensure that COT A can continue to operate at current
levels, better compete for Federal transportation funds, and provide COTA with much
needed funding to meet the increasing transportation needs of our growing community; and
WHEREAS, COT A, with the assistance of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
(MORPC) and several specialized consultants, has undertaken an exhaustive planning
process III an open forum, seeking input from area agencIes, businesses,
neighborhood/civic associations, and the citizenry; and
WHEREAS, such plans will help ease the frustrations resulting from traffic congestion
and help to connect families with jobs; and
WHEREAS, such plans have been identified as COT A's Vision 2020 which includes
improvement of bus services, technology to facilitate bus movement through traffic,
commuter rail, and downtown mobility solutions.
NOW, T~FORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State
of Ohio, 'of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1. The City of Dublin lends its endorsement to Issues 20 and 21 on the
November 2, 1999 ballot in Franklin County.
Section 2. The Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to the
Transportation Tomorrow Committee for use in its attempt to win voter approval of Issues
20 and 21.
Section 3. This resolution is effective upon passage in accordance with Section 4.04(a)
of the Revised Charter.
Passed this 1!..fA day of (j<L161:J<-/ , 1999.
ATTEST:
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Clerk of Council
I hereby certify !1:..1 mj1;eS of this Ord:mmce/Resolufion were posfed in the
City of D::blin in accordance wilR Section 731.25 of the Ohio Revised Code.
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520 N.Park Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 225-1999
Fax (614) 225-1009
October 6, 1999
Attn: Anne Clarke
Mayor Chuck Kranstubber
Dublin City Council
5200 Emerald Parkway
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Dear Mayor Kranstubber:
As of Friday, August 27th, we received confirmation of our issue numbers -20 and 21.
Enclosed please fwd a sample draft of a resolution for Council to consider for
endorsement of our upcoming levic6.
Also enclosed is a fact sheet to assist in answering any remaining questions you may
have.
We hope Dublin City Council will recognize the merits of these levies and the benefits
for your constituents, as well as for the county as a whole.
Thank you for your consideration. and we look forward to what we hope will be a
positive response.
Should you have any questions or need any further assistance, please contact me at
225-1999.
Sincerely,
Jraq/l?J;
Tracy D. Maxwell
Deputy Campaign Manager
In,," by KHp Ollf Community Mewing. Oon Mcngue. Tre.surer. 311li N. High Street. CollHllllut O"io 43214
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Ballot Issues Fact Sheet
The Need
The continuing rapid growth of Central Ohio. the overcrowded highways and the geographic disbursement of the
locations of jobS, residences. stores and entertainment facilities, are fueling the need to provide responsible and
responsive transportation SOlutions for the community,
By the year 2020:
. The population of Greater Columbus win grow by 400,000, a 38% increase.' Columbus is already the nation's
15th largest cityZ and 30th largest metropolitan area. ~
. There will be 225,000 addltlonat jobs created In the area. Jobs located beyond the Outerbelt (1-270) will increase
by 8'% (from 175,000 to 316,000) while jobs inside the OUterbelt (1-270) will increase by 18% (from 463.000 to
more than 548.000). (Downtown jobs alone will increase 34%, from 90.000 to 121,000)'-
. Traffic congestiOn is expected to Increase 376%.5
. There will be a 34% Increase in the total number of trtps we make In our cars. and a 63% Increase in the number
of miles Central Ohioans travel on each trip.'
COT A's Response: Vision 2020
To respond to the area's growth and changing patterns of work. living and entertainment. COlA developed Vision 2020 -
a strategic transpottation plan to ease congestion and connect people to jobS.
COTA will achieve these goals by:
. Improving and customizing bus service to meet the changing needs of the area's commuters and travelers:
. Introd(lCing B practical. responsible commuter rail system;
. Improving downtown mobility;
, Designing and imp/6menting intelligent transportation systems (ITS) to move buses swiftly through ths traffic
stf8llm on major congested streets and Improve passenger information; and
. Ensuring the quality and sfflt;iertcy of our transportation system by continually adjusting to individual and employer
n6fJds.
COTA's Vision 2020 Cuts Congestion
Bus and rail travel take cars off the road. Accordl"9 to Weyrich and Undo "The hard tact is that if transit sucldenly
ceased operating in any large American city. commuting would become almost imposSIble. . . It all the people now on
trains, subways, light rail and buses suddonly joined the rush-hour drive, getting to work might take as much time as the
job itself.. ,
. Fully loadod. one COT A bus replaces 40 cars.-
, COTA bus trips currently take 16,000 cars oft the road each weekday,- Vision 2020. when it Is fully implemented.
will more than double that. taldng 37,000 cars off the road each weekday. to That means a reduction of
44 million "vehicle miles traveledu annually It - resulting in reducad congestion, lower aggregate fuel costs,
lower annuall'Oadway and panung maintenance costs. and reduced pollution.
. ITS will havo the ability to prlorhlze and control traffic signals to keep traffic moving as smoothly as possible and
reduce congestion.
. Commuter rail Ie an attractive alternative to the car because it will provide a traffic-free right-of-way tor commuters~
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COTA's Vision 2020 Connects People to Good Jobs
By acting as a transportation consultant to area employers and a -mobility manager" tor area workers, COT A will
connect people to jobs by improving and customizing bus and rail service to meet employment needs. COTA's
VISion 2020 plan will:
_ Increase ..",ice to make t,anslt more conl'enient, Doubling COTA', hOlJl'$ of service will shorten
waiting times and expand time options tor going to and from work. (COT A will continue to provide low tares
and special service for seniors.)
. Get people to work when ,hey need to get to work. 24-holJr-a-day. seven-day+week service on major
roule& will place special emphasis on businessas working round-the-c:Iock shifts and on workers who need to
report to Wor\( early or late.
. Get people to wolle qutckly and ."Iy In their own neighborhoods, or tnalee i' ...ler to link up with
transit routes ouf$ide their neighborhood.. Mini-bus neighborhood circulator routes, modeled after the
current WestervHle Link service. will Increase from the current 2 to 21, Circulators will make it easier for
residents to travel to jobS in lhelr own neighborhoods and to bus or fail slopS to connect to anywhere in lh.
area.
. Malee It....,. to "revertlfl commute" to the .ubums. New service from the central city to the suburbs
will make it easier to reach new jobS being created In suburban areas.
. Mak.'t easier 10 ,.t to, .nd to g.t around In, the DowntDWtI..., Increasing Downtown mobility wiU
indude: Increasing serviCe from outlying areas to downtown; expanding bus service aIotlg High Street; in the
long term, building a rail line along High Street from downtown to the Brewery District and the Short North;
providing lOOP services east and west from High Street: and constructing a multi-modal terminal near the new
Nationwide Arena to serve as a transportation hub for bus and rail service.
. Improve subutb-fo.suburb and crosstown aervIce. Adding tranalt centers and now suburb-to-suburb
,nd east-west crosstown routes wi' make it more convenient to travel among many areas ot the county
withOut having to travel through downtown.
. Put the capacIty where t,'s needed. Having buse8 of various lengtha - small. midsize and fuK-silt
equipment - will aRow COTA to put the rigM equipment on the right route.
_ Help mernbIH'S 01 the disabled community IflCfNSf1 tMtr emp/Oymf1nt options. Doubling the hoUrs 01
ProJect Malnll\ream hours will create more responsive service for disabled citilens.
_ Pili, II critical role In gf1tt1ng ptIOPle back to work.
The COTA Ballot Issues at a Glance
. The COTA plan has two ballot issues. One permanently continues COTA's current '/4% sales talC: the other
increases fundIng by adding another '/" % Gal8$ tax for 10 years. Combined, the two issues will provide the cor.
fundmg for the components of Vision 2020.
_ With passage of the first Issue. COT A will join transit systems in other major Ohio communities
(Clevetancl-Cuyahoga County; Cincinnati. Hamilton County; Dayton-Montgomery County; Akron-Summit County)
in having a permanent local funding &DUree. Such stability Is vital In the competition to attract earmar\(ed federal
dollars to our community. The second i&sue will expire after 10 years, at which time voters will have the
opportunity to revisit it at the baRat box.
_ If both issues ot the COTA package pass. Franklin County's sales tax rate will go from the current 5.75% to 6%,
a rate that is the same or b8Iow 74 other Ohio counties. Of the counties surrounding Franklin, Oelaware has a
6.25% rate; Licking. Madison, P1ckaway and Union all have 6% sates tax rates: and Fah1ieId County has a 5.75~o
rate." (Ohio's two other largest counties' rates Include C1evelandlCuyahoga County at 7% and
CincinnatiIHamilton County at 60/0,)
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COT A) At a Glance
. <;;OTA serves an area of 543 square miles and operates 1,001 miles of bus routeS.
. COTA has 314 buses covering Its 62 routes across Franklin County.
. COT A has nearly 5000 bus stopS. 343 transit shelters, and 26 Park & Ride locations that will accommodate up
to 2,200 automobiles,
. In 199B,COTA provided 18 million rides - a weekday average of 60,000 rldes a day.
_ COTA's Customer Service Center answered nearly 1 million eaI1s for irlformatlon during 1998.
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