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February 23, 2010

To: Commissioners Court

From: Commissioner Maurine Dickey, District 1

Subject: To Create the Dallas County Toll Road Authority

BACKGROUND:

At this time, it is known that the State of Texas is facing potential and hazardous transportationfunding shortfalls. Tx-DOT Dallas Districts top 12 priority projects total $19 billion dollars withno dependable revenue funding source.

IMPACT ON OPERATIONS AND COST:

Dallas County is the home of 2,412,827 plus residents. Dallas County registered 1,999,039vehicles for the fiscal year 2007/2008, which averaged 166,586 registrations monthly. For the

fiscal year 2008/2009 Dallas County registered 2,057,712 vehicles for an average of 171,476registrations monthly. The growth in Dallas County will require maintaining and constructingadditional infrastructure capacity of which unsecured funding mechanisms have been identified.Dallas County has an excellent relationship with the Regional MPO (NCTCOG), its membersand the NTTA and its members. Dallas County Commissioners Court recognizes the NTTA asthe primary provider of toll roads in Dallas County and the region. But, if a contingency plan isnot implemented to address the method of moving millions of citizens throughout Dallas Countysafely and efficiently in the future, and the revenue generated stays in the county, the impact toDallas County will be critical.

LEGAL INFORMATION:

In 2007 the 80th Texas Legislature Session, with the passage of Senate Bill 792, allowed localand regional authorities in Houston, Dallas-Ft. Worth and other metropolitan areas to proceedwith certain specific listed projects on a traditional basis, while providing a pilot program formarket evaluation of other projects. Loop 9 is just one example which could fall under thisscenario. Chapter 284 of the Transportation Code also provides for counties to create and operatetoll roads authorities.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This request is consistent with Dallas Countys Strategic Plan Vision 4 to implement programsand conduct services to address Dallas Countys air quality and transportation issues byleveraging the Countys resources and influence to ensure appropriate allocation of resources tothe region.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Dallas County Commissioners Court create the Dallas County TollRoad Authority to consider the Countys Loop 9 Project, along with other projects to beidentified in the future by the Commissioners Court. The governing board of the Dallas CountyToll Road Authority Board shall consist of the members of the Dallas County CommissionersCourt.