HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-01-8.8b - Resolution - 10/25/2001RESOLUTION NO. 10-25-2001-8.8-b
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 15.
WHEREAS the State of Texas has one of the fastest growth rates of any state in the
country, is now the second most populous State and is growing at twice
the national average; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
Texas' population has doubled since 1960 and its growth rate will likely
result in 30-33 million people claiming Texas as their home by 2025; and
70% of all NAFTA trade traffic travels through Texas, and this trade is
conveyed by many modes including roadway, rail, maritime and aviation,
all of which require adequate and appropriate surface transportation
infrastructure to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and
goods; and
WHEREAS, since implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), the State of Texas has experienced a significant increase in
international trade that has diversified the economy and lowered
susceptibility to domestic economic downturns; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
Texas' massive population growth and dramatic increase in international
trade has significantly increased congestion levels and travel times on
Texas' international trade corridors and throughout Texas, creating
dangerously overcrowded conditions while placing significantly
increasing demands on the resources used to build and maintain highways
throughout the state, and
the Legislature and the Governor have seized the moment and have
furthered our war on congestion by creating necessary and appropriate
funding methods to make much needed resources available to mitigate
congestion and enhance mobility; and
the voters of Texas will have the opportunity to create the Texas Mobility
Funds at the general election on November 6'' by voting in favor of
Proposition 15; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for all Texas Cities and Counties and indeed all regions of
Texas to strongly support the Governor and the Legislature in the historic
passage of Proposition 15; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
1. THAT the City Council of the City of College Station hereby
endorses, supports and encourages the passage by the voters of
Texas of Proposition 15 "The Texas Mobility Fund" on the
November 6t General Election Ballot.
2. THAT the City Council of the City of College Station, recognizing
that Proposition 15 is good for ALL Texans hereby commits to
assist the Governor, Legislature, TXDOT and all others organized
throughout Texas to turn out a record positive vote to fund our
Texas highways without raising taxes.
3. THAT the City Council of the City of College Station, recognizing
that the next step after enactment by the people of the great state of
Texas of Proposition 15 is the proper funding of the Texas
Mobility Fund by the 78th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature
convening in January 2003, hereby urges the legislature to provide
that finding.
4. THAT this resolution shall be circulated to interested parties
including Members of the Texas Legislature, State Legislative
Interim Committees including the House Transportation
Committee and Senate State Affairs Committee, TTC, TXDOT,
other Cities and Counties, Chamber of Commerce, the media and
others, and is no accordingly ordered.
5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
ADIOTED this 25th day of October, A.D. 2001.
CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
L McILHANEY, Mayl