HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-761 08-13-1991RESOLUTION NO. 91 -761
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transpor-
tation has reported that nearly 60 percent of the mobility
needs of Texas cannot be met over the next 10 years; and
WHEREAS, this serious shortfall will cause many approved projects to
be delayed or cancelled, critically affecting the safety and
mobility of the motorists of Texas at a time the state is
recovering from its economic downturn and expecting a surge
of new growth; and
WHEREAS, the Department has rightly placed its highest priority on
maintaining and preserving our existing highway system,
meaning that funds for added capacity will be in short
supply unless the Legislature and other state leaders
respond to this growing problem; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature should especially consider the fact that
only 9 1/4 cents of the 15 -cents motor fuels tax goes to
highway construction and maintenance, the remainder being
transferred to the public school system, the department of
Public Safety, employee benefits, and other non - highway
uses;
WHEREAS, the Chairman and members of the Highway Commission have
detailed the need for additional funding and made it clear
that the impact of the shortfall will be felt in all parts
of Texas, rural and urban;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The City of Euless, Texas, requests that the 72nd Legislature address
the problem of diminishing highway construction funds and take such
action as necessary to assure that sufficient funds are available over
the next decade to meet the mobility needs of the people of Texas.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 13th
day of August , 19 91 , by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and
0 abstentions.
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, ity Secretary
APPROVED 4• TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Ma'or