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Resolution #2354
June 26, 1986
Agenda Item #27
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature in a Special Session in the summer of
1984 acted to address a crisis caused by the deterioration of the 72,000
mile state highway system; and
WHEREAS, years of neglect resulted in Texas having more obsolete and
substandard roads and bridges than any other state; and
WHEREAS, the lack of state highway funding made it impossible for the
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to adequately
maintain and expand roads to serve an increasing number of vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the state's deteriorating highway network threatened the
safety, economic health and quality of life of every Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature acted with courage and wisdom to
address the highway funding crisis by increasing fees and taxes paid by
Texas highway users; and
WHEREAS, all of the increase in state highway funds came from in-
creases in the state motor fuel tax, vehicle registration fees and vehicle
sales tax; and
WHEREAS, Texas highway users supported these increases in fees and
taxes with the understanding that revenues would be used to maintain and
improve their roads; and
WHEREAS, the diversion of revenues from fees and taxes paid by highway
users from the State Highway Fund to general revenues is a breach of faith;
and
WHEREAS, Texans have consistently supported the concept that those who
use the highways should pay for them; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
hereby requests that members of the Texas Senate and Texas House of
Representatives honor the commitment made in the 1984 Special Session of
the Legislature to repair and improve the State's highways, refrain from
diverting essential highway improvement funds to other uses, and complete
without delay all projects designed to prevent traffic accidents, reduce
traffic congestion and improve the mobility of all Texans.
Passed by the City Council this 26th day of June , 1986.
ATTEST:
anettg-boys, Ulty Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Larry V.offman, it or of
Transpor ation
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Harold Willard, Assistant -City
Attorney
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B. C. McMINN, MAYOR
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