HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 068-96 08-27-1996 RESOLUTION NO. 68-96
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF
RESTRICTING THE USE OF DEDICATED TRANSPORTA-
TION 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
government local, state, and federal 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
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 20 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, SE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Richland Hills 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
Richland Hills, Texas, by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and
0 abstentions, on this the 27th day of August 1996.
APrPROVED
C. F. KELLEY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
• TERRI LIS, ITY ECRETARY