HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2926 - Supporting Proposition 1- Good Roads Amendment- Dedicated Federal Highway Funds - 10_13_1988Resolution #2926
October.13, 1988
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Texans pay a $.09 a gallon federal fuel tax into the Federal
Highway Trust Fund, a user fee which is then apportioned to the State to ac-
quire, construct and maintain their highways;
WHEREAS, Texas receives approximately $800 million a year from the
Federal Highway Trust Fund;
WHEREAS, these federal funds pay for building over half of our Texas
Highways;
WHEREAS, since 1917 when federal highway funds were first given to the
states, Texas has used 100% of these funds exclusively for its roads and
bridges;
WHEREAS, federal highway funds are returned to reimburse us for spend-
ing constitutionally dedicated Texas state highway user fees;
WHEREAS, it has recently been suggested the federal highway reimburse-
ments should be diverted to other unspecified purposes;
WHEREAS, such a diversion of dedicated highway funds would cripple the
State's highway maintenance program, end its long-term planning, and cancel
critical new road projects, including many in our area;
WHEREAS, using federal highway reimbursements for purposes other than
our roads would violate the public trust by breaking the government's pledge
that those who use the highways should pay for their construction and main-
tenance;
WHEREAS, protecting the substantial investment in our highways and im-
proving them will help encourage economic growth and create jobs in Texas;
WHEREAS, Texas voters can guarantee this unnecessary raid on our dedi-
cated highway funds never takes place by voting for Proposition 1, the GOOD
ROADS AMENDMENT to the Texas Constitution in this November's Presidential
election;
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 appears at the end of the ballot as "The con-
stitutional amendment and/or clarification providing that federal reimburse-
ment of State highway dedicated funds are themselves dedicated for the pur-
pose of acquiring rights -of -way and constructing, maintaining and policing
public roadways; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City of Lubbock hereby supports Proposition 1 to insure dedi-
cated federal highway funds received by Texas are spent only for their in-
tended purpose of improving our highways, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the
City of Lubbock calls on all Texans to join us and every statewide elected
Texas official in approving Proposition 1 and the City of Lubbock pledges
its best efforts in encouraging all Texans to vote "FOR" Proposition 1, the
GOOD ROADS AMENDMENT.
Passed by the City Council this 13th day of October , 1988.
ATTEST:
Ranettf Boyd, City Secreta►ly �
APPR VED AS TO MCONTE:
Larry V offman, PItActor of
Transpottation
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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1B. C. MCMINN, MAYOR
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J. Wor Fullingim, Assistant Ci ty
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