HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-990 03-12-1998RESOLUTION NO. 98 -990
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE BYRD -GRAMM
AMENDMENT NO. 1397 TO S. 1173, THE INTERMODAL
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997,
TO PROVIDE NEEDED INCREASES IN FEDERAL FUNDING
FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, the nation's transportation infrastructure plans an integral part in the
nation's economy and the Texas transportation system is a key component of the national
network; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Transportation has reported that the nation's
transportation network is in dire need of a substantial increase in the level of financial
investment to bring the system up to standards for safe and efficient operation and to meet
expanding transportation demands; and
WHEREAS, providing all states and the nation as a whole with the benefits of
mobility and economic prosperity and ensuring an effective connection between the vital
Texas transportation system and that of the rest of the nation requires steadfast support
for the nation's transportation network as we enter the 21st Century; and
WHEREAS, the upcoming reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs
represents a critical opportunity to ensure that federal transportation funds provided to
support the nation's transportation network are sufficient to support an effective response
to the true needs of a modern transportation system; and
WHEREAS, historically Texas has been a donor state, receiving a return of seventy -
seven cents on the dollar for transportation funding; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Senate's reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act, will guarantee a return of eighty -three cents on the dollar for
Transportation and Infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1397, known as the Byrd -Gramm Amendment, to S.
1173, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1997, was introduced in the
Senate on October 22, 1997, by Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia and Senator Phil
Gramm of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the enactment of S. 1173 as amended by the Byrd -Gramm Amendment
would authorize the use of an additional $6.1 billion per year from the Highway Account of
the Federal Highway Trust Fund for highway infrastructure, making an additional $30.9
billion in contract authority available for highways during a five -year period; and
WHEREAS, the increases in federal funding support for surface transportation
provided by the Byrd -Gramm Amendment are fully funded through federal motor fuel tax
revenues recently redirected to the Highway Trust Fund by the Taxpayer Relief Act of
1997; and
WHEREAS, the Byrd -Gramm Amendment, by way of revenue from the 4.3 cent per
gallon motor fuel tax, will provide an additional $1.9 billion in added highway and
infrastructure funding for Texas.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
The City of Euless supports the efforts represented by the Byrd -Gramm amendment
to provide needed increases in federal funding for surface transportation.
SECTION 2
The City of Euless encourages the Texas Congressional Delegation and members
of the Texas transportation community to support and work toward the successful adoption
of the principles included in that Amendment.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 12th day of
March, 1998, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
ATTEST:
sa Crim, C, City Secretary
APPROVED: