HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupporting Discontinuation of Diversion of Transportation Revenues.pdfRESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE DIVERSION OF
TRANSPORTATION USER REVENUES TO NON -TRANSPORTATION USES
AND THE APPROPRIATION OF ALL REVENUE GENERATED FROM HIGHWAY
USER FEES AND TAXES TO FUND TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, The Texas Transportation Institute estimates that Americans spend 38 additional hours in
travel time annually due to inadequate and undersized infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, The additional congestions wasted 2.9 billion gallons of fuel and cost over $78 billion in
time and fuel; and
WHEREAS, The additional 38 tours in congestion equates to almost five vacation days that would be
better spent with friends and family, an increase from 14 hours wasted in 1982; and
WHEREAS, maintaining aging highway Infrastructure throughout Texas and expanding the highway
system for statewide connectivity, and maintaining urban mobility requires far greater
Investment in transportation infrastructure than is possible with current transportation
revenues; and
WHEREAS, It is estimated that over $14 Billion dollars has been diverted from State Highway Fund
006 revenues since 1986; funds that are badly needed for infrastructure improvements to
address infrastructure needs throughout the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Because the quality of life for Texans today and in the future will not be measured by an
increase number of hours in congestion, it is no longer sound public policy to divert
existing transportation revenues to non -transportation uses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF HH^ Yt� 7C X ¢ S ,
THAT The City of djln. , Texas supports the discontinuation of the diversion of
transportation revenues to non -transportation sources and the appropriation of all
revenues from highway user fees and taxes to fund transportation.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY IHE� CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Aen m ,
TEXAS, ON THIS _(� DAY OF UG to (rr a 2008.
MAYOR Pr=e w uSen
ATTESTED TO AND
CORRECTLY RECORDED BY: �,,, u:::,:::,,,,
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