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RESOLUTION NO. 96-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICH LAND HILLS IN SUPPORT
OF REAUTHORIZATION OF THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991.
WHEREAS, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
(ISTEA) was enacted by the Congress of the United States of America in order to
consolidate transportation planning, improve transportation activity efficiency and to
further incorporate air quality and environmental concerns into comprehensive
transportation programs;
WHEREAS, ISTEA granted designated Metropolitan Planning Organizations
(MPOs) with greater decision-making authority in regional planning activities
enhancing region-wide cooperation in the planning and implementation of
transportation projects;
WHEREAS, ISTEA created the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement (CMAQ) program which funds activities designed to alleviate problems
faced by the people of Tarrant County;
WHEREAS, ISTEA established the framework for designating the National
Highway System, created a spirit of intermodalism in transportation, allows flexible
funding mechanisms, solidified the partnership between local governments, the Texas
Department of Transportation, transportation authorities and MPOs and increased
public involvement in transportation planning;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of North Richland Hills
does hereby support the reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 in order to continue effective, comprehensive surface
transportation planning.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26TH day of August, 1996.
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Tommy Brown, M~
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Patricia Hutson, City Secretary