HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 206-03 10-14-2003 RESOLUTION NO. 206-03
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ENCOURAGING
INCLUSION OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING IN THE
SCOPE OF THE LEGISLATURE'S STUDY OF POSSIBLE
TAX REFORM
WHEREAS, additional funding is urgently needed for investment in transportation
infrastructure to reduce roadway congestion, to improve highway safety, and to provide statewide
connectivity in Texas' transportation system; and,
WHEREAS, revenue generated from current-level state highway user fees and taxes can
provide the additional funding urgently needed for investment in transportation infrastructure; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature appropriated to the state highway fund less than $2.9 billion
of the $6.9 billion revenue Texas collected from state highway user fees and taxes in fiscal year
• 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the 78`'' Legislature requested that the Congress return to Texas for needed
transportation funding 95 % of federal highway user fee revenue collected in Texas, while the
Legislature itself allocates only 37 % of state highway user fee revenue to fund transportation; and,
WHEREAS, good public policy dictates that revenue from user fees and taxes be allocated
to support the public's use of the services and facilities from which the fee/tax revenue flows; and,
WHEREAS, select committees of the Texas Legislature are now studying possible tax
reform in anticipation of a possible Spring 2004 called session of the Legislature; and,
WHEREAS, broadening the Legislature's tax reform agenda to include replacement
revenue for general government services now funded from highway user fee and tax revenue to
• fund needed transportation improvements.
RESOLUTION NO. 206-03
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House are respectfully urged to
expand the scope of the Legislature's current study of possible tax reform to include
replacement revenue for general government services now funded from highway user fee
and tax revenues in order that the Legislature may allocate annual highway user fee and tax
revenues to fund needed transportation improvements.
2. A copy of this resolution be distributed to state executives and legislators.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, by
a vote ofJ ayes, C> nays, and O abstentions, on this the ~ day of ~~~e2~.~ , 2003.
APPROVED:
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y~ N LDA S. STRODER, MAYOR
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