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ENDORSING THE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO INFORM TEXANS OF
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AND URGING THE 82 TEXAS
LEGISLATURE TO ENACT REVENUE MEASURES TO FUND
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT
WHEREAS, a statewide coalition — Transportation Advocates of Texas, Inc. — is
carrying out a public information campaign to inform Texans of
transportation needs and to develop a consensus agenda to improve our
state's transportation system; and
WHEREAS, without new revenue or diversion of needed maintenance funding, there
will be no new funding for added transportation capacity in Texas
beginning in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Texas is adding more population annually than any other state and its
metropolitan areas are adding more population than other U.S. regions;
and
WHEREAS, the condition of Texas roadways is declining because of underinvestment
in maintenance; and
WHEREAS, delays from traffic congestion are increasing because of underinvestment
in infrastructure to provide the capacity to serve population growth; and
WHEREAS, the quality of life of Texans declines to the extent that transportation fails
to move people and goods efficiently; and
WHEREAS, failing to provide for a transportation system that moves people and goods
efficiently jeopardizes the strength and vitality of the Texas economy; and
WHEREAS, moving people and goods safely and efficiently requires a large, on -going
investment; and
WHEREAS, current transportation revenues are too low to fund Texas' priority
transportation needs.
WHEREAS, Texans want and deserve transportation improvements that enhance
mobility, improve air quality, relieve gridlock, maintain existing
infrastructure and energize the Texas economy.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS that
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SECTION 1. The City of North Richland Hills, Texas endorses the statewide education
campaign to inform Texans of transportation needs and to develop a
consensus agenda to improve Texas transportation and encourage
Texans to participate in the transportation conversation.
SECTION 2. The City of North Richland Hills, Texas urges the 82 Texas Legislature
to enact revenue measures to fund investment needed to improve Texas
transportation.
SECTION 3. A copy of the resolution shall be forwarded to the Texas Legislature, to
media and to Transportation Advocates of Texas, Inc.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of August, 2010.
CITY • - ORTi RICHLAND HILLS
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George A. Staples, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Mike Curtis, Managing Director
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