Resolution 94-27: JUST WHO PAYS FOR THESE BUSES ANYWAY?
| Number | 94-27 |
| Description | Busses may not be rented by atheletic department during high traffic times |
| Authored by |
UTA Shuttlebus Passengers |
| Sponsored by |
Matt Russell David Worch TJ Barber |
| Date Submitted | Tuesday, October 11, 1994 |
| Date Considered | Wednesday, January 1, 1000 |
| General Body Vote | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| Committee | Other |
| Result | n/a |
| Remarks | FAILED - University President Witt said in a memo dated October 29, 1996, that "schedule changes are primarily due to mechanical problems with the buses or driver illness, and these cannot be anticipated in advance." |
| Whereas | UTA students fund the shuttlebus service through parking fees and traffic ticket revenues; and |
| Whereas | The Unviersity Administration frequently and without warning pulls shuttlebuses off line to supply shuttle services to visiting conventions, VIP outings, and UTA athletic events; and |
| Whereas | Shuttlebus passengers often have schedules ruined because of this. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | During the high-traffic hours of 7:30 am to 1:30 pm during the long semesters, all shuttlebuses shall stay on their designated routes, and the administration shall cease and desist from pulling the buses off line for their own purposes; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | Should the Administration or the Athletic Department require a large capacity vehicle during this time period, they can rent or lease what is required. Funding can be provided through a slight increase in reservation fees, or in the case of athletics, 15 passenger vans can be used for most trips; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | Entertaining VIPs, while necessary at times, is still not a valid excuse for depriving students of a service they have paid for; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | There shall be no administrative whining about this resolution. |