HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-R0039 - Resolution Supporting HR 2208 - 01_22_2004Resolution No. 2004-R0039
January 22. 2004
Item No. 32
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, federal legislation authorizing the highway program expires February
29, 2004; and
WHEREAS, since the inception of the federal highway program in 1956 Texas
has given more than $5 billion to other states in the program as one of "donor" states
which sends in more revenue than it receives in return from the federal highway
administration; and
WHEREAS, despite strong past efforts by former Senators Bentsen and Gramm to
rectify this inequity, Texas most recently has received about 88 cents on the dollar in rate
of return numbers; and
WHEREAS, the effort to upgrade Texas' return this year is led by Majority
Leader Tom DeLay, who has filed H.R. 2208, the Highway Funding Equity Act of 2003,
ensuring a 95% return on trust fund contributions; and
WHEREAS, if Texas would have enjoyed this 95% return since the enactment of
this last highway bill (1998) our state would have received nearly $1.2 billion more to
invest in our highway program; and
WHEREAS, our dependence on the federal -aid to highways has grown
significantly since 1991, and, in 2003, the Texas legislature provided meaningful
increases in state highway funds; and
WHEREAS, we are grateful to the members of the Texas delegation who have
supported H.R. 2208 and hopeful that 100 percent of the delegation will be co-sponsors;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, hereby adopts this
resolution in support of H.R. 2208 and authorizes copies of this Resolution to be
forwarded to all relevant parties.
Passed by the City Council this 22nd day of
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
DDres/FairShareHighwayRes
January 14, 2004
, 2004.
MCDOUG)IL, MAYOR