HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-88-20 - Resolution - 10/13/1988 RESOLUTION NO. ~10-].3-88-20
WHEREAS, Texans pay a 9 cents per gallon fuel tax into the
Federal Highway Trust Fund, a user fee which is
then apportioned to the state to acquire, con- '~
struct and maintain their highways;
WHEREAS, Texas receives approximat.ly $800 milllona ~.ar
WHEREAS,
from the Federal Highway Trust Fund;
these federal funds pay for building over half our
highways in Texas;
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WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
since i917 when federal highway funds were first
given to the states, Texas has used 100% of these
fund exclusively for its roads and bridges;
federal highway funds are returned to reimburse us
for spending constitutionally dedicated Texas
state highway user fees;
it has recently been suggested the federal highway
reimbursements should be diverted to other un-
specified purposes;
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;
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 maintenance;
protecting the substantial investment in our high-
ways and improving them will help encourage
economic growth and create jobs in Texas;
Ill
WHEREAS,
Texas voters can guarantee this unnecessary raid
on our dedicated highway funds never takes place
by voting for Proposition I, the GOODS ROAD
AMENDMENT to the Texas Constitution, in this
November's Presidential election;
RESOLUTION NO. 10-13-88-20
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WHEREAS,
Proposition I appears at the end of the ballot as
"The constitutional amendment and/or clarification
providing that federal reimbursement of state
highway dedicated funds are themselves dedicated
for the purpose of acquiring rights-of-way and
constructing, maintaining and policing public
roadways."
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the College Station City
Council supports Proposition I to insure dedicated federal
highway funds received by Texas are spent only for their in-
tended purpose of improving our highways and encourage its
citizens to vote in support of this amendment.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of October, 1988.
ATTEST:
Dian Jo3~6s~/ City Secretary
APPROVED:
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