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RESOLUTION NO. 95-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORT FOR APPOINTMENT
OF A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
TO THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission is the governing body for the expenditure of all
federal and state highway transportation funds in the State; and
WHEREAS, a vacancy currently exists on the Texas Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas region has not been represented on the Texas Transportation
Commission since 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Dallas-Fort Worth region represents 4.2 million people; lead the State and nation in
economic development and job creation; and has the largest share of transportation needs in Texas, requiring
a Commissioner responsive to those transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, transportation projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth region have historically been underfunded
relative to the other urban areas in Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, the regional transportation policy body of North
Central Texas, comprised primarily of local elected officials, has requested local governments in the region to
take a position supporting the appointment of a representative to the Texas Transportation Commission from
the North Central Texas area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1.
The City of North Richland Hills, in cooperation with the Regional Transportation
Council, and other cities and counties in the North Central Texas region, strongly
recommends that Governor George Bush appoint a representative to the Texas
Transportation Commission from the North Central Texas region.
Section 2.
This resolution will be transmitted to Governor Bush immediately upon its adoption.
Passed and approved this 27th day of Febru~~
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