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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-955 08-27-1996RESOLUTION NO. 96 -955 A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING THE USE OF DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES AND IN SUPPORT OF H. R. 842, TRUTH IN TRANSPORTATION BUDGETING ACT WHEREAS, one of the greatest challenges facing all levels of local, state, and federal government today and well into the next century is the continued cost of providing a safe, efficient highway transportation system; and WHEREAS, the federal transportation program is comprised of revenue sources which finance a dedicated trust fund for use for transportation purposes which cannot be used for other purposes; and WHEREAS, due to growing debt, both at the state and federal level, transportation funds have been used to help offset federal debt and state criminal justice costs; and WHEREAS, the long -term benefit from current capital investment for transportation extends well beyond twenty years and is more cost efficient at today's transportation infrastructure construction costs; and WHEREAS, the future economic growth of Texas must be supported by adequately maintained transportation infrastructure systems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas does hereby support restricting the use of dedicated transportation funds for transportation purposes and further supports the passage of U.S. Congress H. R. 842, Truth in Transportation Budgeting Act. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, and effective on this 27 day of August , 1996. ATTES,: usan Crim, C, City Secretary APPROVED: cf. L 10L & Mary Lib S h, Mayor