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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~
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ATTEST:
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Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
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