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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1996-054 RESOLUTION NO. 96-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS RESTRICTING THE USE OF DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES AND IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 842, TRUTH IN TRANSPORTATION BUDGETING ACT. WHEREAS, one of the greatest challenges facing all levels of government _ local, state, and federal - today and well into the next century is the continued cost of providing a safe efficient highway transportation system; and WHEREAS, the federal transportation program is comprised of revenues sources which finances a dedicated trust fund for use for transportation purposes which cannot be used for other purposes; and WHEREAS, due to growing debt, both at the state and federal/evel, transportation funds have been used to help offset federal debt and state criminal justice costs; and WHEREAS, the long term benefit from current capital investment for transportation extends well beyond twenty years and is more cost efficient at today's transportation infrastructure construction costs; and WHEREAS, the future economic growth of Texas must be supported by adequately maintained transportation infrastructure systems; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of North Richland Hills does hereby support restricting the use of dedicated transportation funds for transportation purposes and further supports the passage of U.S. Congress H.R. 842, Truth in Transportation Budgeting Act. PASSED AND APPROVED this 26TH_day o~ AU~ Tomm~M ô,· - ATTEST: . , ( , . (( c/: I, ( /'-iU (::XjC Patricia Hutson, City Secretary /