Council To Hear From METRO's Small City Representatives During Tonight's Meeting

During its Monday night meeting at 6:30 p.m., West U City Council will be briefed by small city representatives on METRO’s board of directors about recent controversies at METRO.
Council is seeking answers from METRO following recent findings by the Federal Transit Administration that the Houston area’s transportation agency violated federal procurement law and “Buy American” requirements. To read more about it, click here.
Small city representatives on METRO’s board of directors Burt Ballafant and Jim Stewart were asked to attend a meeting on Sept. 16.
West U, one of 14 cities that belong to METRO, contributes around $1 million in sales tax to METRO and receives $259,000 from METRO’s general mobility fund every year.
One of the questions council wants answered by the METRO representatives is whether or not West U can withdraw from METRO and keep the one percent sales tax revenue.
To read tonight’s agenda, click here.
Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers, 3800 University Blvd.