HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES-CC-2009-06Resolution #06-2009
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE UTAH STATE LEGISLATURE TO UTILIZE THE CURRENT
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING DISTRIBUTION FORMULA FOR ANY INCREASE TO THE
STATEWIDE GAS TAX SO THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSPORTATION NEWORK MAY BENEFIT
WHEREAS, Utah's transportation network is composed of federal, state, county and city roads; and
WHEREAS, cities and town own and maintain approximately 10,000 miles (23 percent) of this network which handles
approximately 25 percent of total annual traffic generated in the state; and
WHEREAS, this road network is unquestionably interdependent and proper funding for the entire system --regardless
of jurisdictional ownership-- is critical for the safe and efficient movement of people, goods and services; and
WHEREAS, in 1923, a statewide gasoline tax was assessed to raise funds for the construction and maintenance of this
road network and in 1937, the B & C funding system was established, providing direct funding sources for city and
county roads; and
WHEREAS, the B & C road fund provides roughly 50 percent of the funds required to maintain and build roads, the
balance of funds coming from local sales and property taxes; and
WHEREAS, this shared funding mechanism recognizes that all jurisdictions that build and maintain the transportation
network should be proportionally compensated for such; and
WHEREAS, for a number of years, the costs associated with building and maintaining this vital transportation network
have increased significantly for states, counties, cities and towns and all jurisdictions are in need of additional funds;
and
WHEREAS, similar to the state, municipalities are suffering significant revenue shortfalls and road construction and
maintenance is being canceled and deferred; and
WHEREAS, the City of Moab depends on its allocation of Class C road funds to provide maintenance for its roads.
NOW THEREFORE, we, the Governing Body of the City of Moab do hereby resolve that any increase to the
statewide gas tax by the 2009 Utah Legislature should be distributed according the current formula so that the
entire transportation network will benefit.
Passed and adopted by action of the Governing Body of the City of Moab in open session this 10th day of
March, 2009.
SIGNED:
David L. Sakrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rachel Ellison, Recorder
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