HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-887 02-28-1995RESOLUTION NO. 95 -887
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORT FOR
APPOINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NORTH
CENTRAL TEXAS TO THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission is the governing body for the
expenditure of all federal and state highway transportation funds in the State; and
WHEREAS, a vacancy currently exists on the Texas Transportation Commission;
and,
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas region has not been represented on the
Texas Transportation Commission since 1991; and,
WHEREAS, the Dallas -Fort Worth region represents 4.2 million people; leads the
state and nation in economic development and job creation; and has the largest share
of transportation needs in Texas, requiring a Commissioner responsive to those
transportation needs; and,
WHEREAS, transportation projects in the Dallas -Fort Worth region have historically
been under - funded relative to the other urban areas in Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, the regional transportation policy
body of North Central Texas, comprised primarily of local elected officials, has requested
local governments in the region to take a position supporting the appointment of a
representative to the Texas Transportation Commission from the North Central Texas
area:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
The City of Euless, in cooperation with the Regional Transportation Council and other
cities and counties in the North Central Texas region, strongly recommends that Governor
George Bush appoint a representative to the Texas Transportation Commission from the
North Central Texas region.
SECTION 2
This resolution will be transmitted to Governor Bush immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 28th day of February,
1995, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and o abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mar a tAaleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
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n Crim, MC, City Secretary
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