City of Milwaukee - File #: 070340

• File #: 070340
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 5/30/2007
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 5/13/2014
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the proposed Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail service and local public transit service within the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for purposes of supporting a balanced transit system.
• Sponsors: ALD. HINES JR.
• Indexes: BUS SERVICE, LOCAL TRANSIT, RAILROADS, TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/13/2014	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	15:0
5/1/2014	1	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	7:0
6/7/2007	0	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	7:0
6/1/2007	0	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/30/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
070340
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. HINES
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the proposed Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail service and local public transit service within the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for purposes of supporting a balanced transit system.
Analysis
This resolution:

1. Directs the Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to lobby the State Legislature and Governor Doyle for introduction and passage of state enabling legislation that would permit local jurisdictions (cities and counties) that operate transit systems to levy local sales taxes of up to one-half of one percent for the purpose of supporting the development, maintenance, operation or expansion of local public transit or commuter rail systems within these jurisdictions.

2. Directs the Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby the State Legislature and Governor Doyle to support funding for the development of the KRM commuter rail service by authorizing the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority to increase its current rental-car transaction fee by $13 per rental (not including car-dealer rentals or car leases).

This resolution does not create or raise taxes to fund commuter rail or local public transit.
Body
Whereas, A balanced, multi-modal transportation system is vital to the economic future of the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee region; and

Whereas, Development of commuter rail service, including the proposed Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee line (“KRM”), and maintenance and expansion of local transit are critical to the Milwaukee region’s economic future in that commuter rail and local transit provide vital links between jobs and the people who need them; and

Whereas, Over the last decade, the Milwaukee County Transit System (“MCTS”) has experienced fare increases, diminishment of services and route reductions; and, if continued, these challenges threaten the viability of public trans...