HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 5809 - Support Increased Federal Investment-Surface Transportation-Urges US Senate &TCD - 03_26_1998RESOLUTION NO.5809
Item #40
March 26, 1998
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Nation's transportation infrastructure plays 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 the rest of the Nation requires steadfast support for the
Nation's transportation network as we enter the 21" 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, Amendment No. 1684 to S 1173, introduced by Senator John Chafee
and approved by the Senate on March 5, 1998, would authorize the use of an additional
$26 billion from the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund for highway
infrastructure over the next five years; and
WHEREAS, the increase in federal funding support for surface transportation
agreed to by the Senate is fully funded through federal motor fuel tax revenues recently
redirected to the Highway Trust Fund by the Taxpayer Relief Act;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City of Lubbock supports the increased federal investment in surface
transportation adopted by the Senate and supports efforts to preserve the needed increase
in federal spending on surface transportation in the final reauthorization of federal surface
transportation programs; and
THAT, the City of Lubbock urges the Texas Congressional Delegation and
members of the Texas transportation community to support and work toward the adoption
of increased federal investment in surface transportation programs.
SIGNED this the 26th day of March , 1998.
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Kayt Darnell, City Secretary
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Tommy G8nzalez,4MarAging Director
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