HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2000-029
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-29
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF THE
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21sT CENTURY
WHEREAS, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century (TEA 21)
guaranteed 90.5 cents on the dollar return of formula funds to all states as well as a
proportional share of National Corridor Planning and Development Program funds and
Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills submits applications for TEA 21
funds and other funds for transportation projects to the North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG); and,
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG has been designated as the Metropolitan Planning
Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area by the Governor of Texas in
accordance with Federal law; and,
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG submits applications for funding under the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFT A) Borders and Corridors Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) serving as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization for North Central Texas, is responsible for the long-
range transportation plan, The long-rang transportation plan, Mobility 2025, is required
by law to be financially constrained and increasing revenue is critical in meeting this
constraint;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of North Richland Hills that:
The City of North Richland Hills encourages Congress to review the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century (TEA 21) Rate of Return for Texas to
ensure Texas is receiving its guaranteed rate of return for funding and receiving its
proportional share of the National Corridor Planning and Development Program and
Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program funds; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of North Richland
Hills that this resolution shall be sent to Representative Frost, Representative Granger
and Representative Barton in the United States House of Representatives, and Senator
Gramm and Senator Hutchison in the United States Senate.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of April 2000,
APPROVED:
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