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RESOLUTION NO. 9�-3►+
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� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE STREAMLINED
TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR THE
21ST CENTURY (STEP 21); ENCOURAGING STATE OF
TEXAS OFFICIALS TO WORK TOWARD THE ADOPTION OF
THE PRINCIPLES OF STEP 21; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA)
expires on September 30, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the nation's transportation infrastructure plays an integral part in the
nation's economy and the Texas transportation system is a key component of the national
network; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation has reported that the nation's
transportation network is in dire need of a substantial increase of financial investment to
� bring the system up to a standard and to meet expanding transportation demands; and
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� WHEREAS, a strong national highway system requires adequate support to provide
mobility and economic benefits for all states, and the nation as a whole, and to ensure the
vital Texas transportation is connected; and
WHEREAS, our nation needs a simpler, more responsive Federal Surface
Transportation Program if we are to respond effectively to the transportation challenges
and opportunities we will confront as we enter the 21 st Century; and
WHEREAS, a more flexible Federal Surface Transportation Program will better
enable States, working together with their local partners, to develop locally crafted
solutions to meet locally identified needs; and
WHEREAS, the General Accounting Office has determined that current ISTEA
funding formulas are not needs-based and use outdated factors for distributing funds
among the states; and
WHEREAS, the formulas used in STEP 21 proposal (Streamlined Transportation
Efficiency Program for the 21 st Century), embodied in the"ISTEA Integrity Restoration Act"
r� filed by Congressman Tom DeLay (R-Texas) and Senator John Warner (R-Virginia) are
based on modern factors closely associated with the use of the transportation systems;
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and
WHEREAS, the upcoming reauthorization of Federal SurFace Transportation
Programs represents a critical opportunity to ensure that the federal methods of allocating
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federal transportation funds among the states are equitable and fair and take into
consideration the true modern needs of the system, and
�, WHEREAS, the STEP 21 Proposal will:
1. Provide multi-year authorization for a simplified, consolidated, and
adequately funded Federal Surface Transportation Program providing each
state increased flexibility to meet unique state needs;
2. Respond to the key Federal Surface Transportation responsibility by
supporting a consolidated, adequately funded, and more flexible national
highway system;
3. The Surface Transportation Program to provide states and local
governments with greater flexibility to address local transportation needs,
including compliance with Clean Air Act mandates in non-attainment areas;
4. Provide a much fairer balance between each state's highway tax
contributions to the highway account of the Federal Highway Trust Fund and
funds that states receive from the fund, while continuing to assist all states
in providing road systems urgently needed for national and regional mobility,
,,�a� economic connectivity, international competitiveness, and national defense;
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�,,, 5. Preserve ISTEA partnerships with local governments and metropolitan
planning organizations in the decision making process in transportation
planning and project selection, and retain the ISTEA sub-allocation for
federal funds to transportation management areas;
6. Preserve ISTEA federal transit programs and funding structure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are true and correct and are
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City of Grapevine supports the Streamlined Transportation
Efficiency Program for the 21st Century embodied in H.R. 74 and S.335.
� Section 3. That the City of Grapevine encourages the Texas Congressional
` Delegation, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the Texas House of
` Representatives, and members of the Texas transportation community to support and work
�"' toward the successful adoption of the principles included in the STEP 21 Proposal.
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Section 4. That the City Manager and Public Works Department of the City of
Grapevine work cooperatively with the metropolitan planning organization and the Texas
E Department of Transportation, the Texas Congressional Delegation, State elected officials,
�,,, the Texas Office of State - Federal Relations, other local elected Officials, and other
interested parties to facilitate the inclusion of the STEP 21 principles in the reauthorization
process.
Section 5 That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the »th day of June , 1997.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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