HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1988-029 RESOLUTION NO. 88-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC�L OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE GOOD
ROADS AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION
REQUIRING FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDS CONTINUE TO
BE USED TO IMPROVE TEXAS HIGHWAYS AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Texas motorists pay a federal fuel tax of nine
��, cents (9�) a gallon into the Federal Highway Trust Fund, which is
legislatively mandated to be apportioned to states for use on the
Federal Aid Highway Program; and
WHEREAS, Texas receives approximately Eight Hundred Million
Dollars ($800, 000. 00) a year from the Federal Highway Trust Fund;
and
WHEREAS, the federal funds account for fifty to sixty
percent (50-60$) of highway construction in Texas; and
WHEREAS, since 1917 when federal highway funds first became
available to the states, Texas has used one hundred percent
(100$) of such funds exclusively for highway purposes as mandated
by federal law; and
WHEREAS, federal highway funds are received by the state as
reimbursement for the expenditure of constitutionally dedicated
state highway user taxes; and
WHEREAS, it has recently been suggested that federal highway
funds received by the State of Texas as reimbursement be diverted
��"� to general revenue purposes; and
�, WHEREAS, diversion of the federal highway funds would (1) be
unlawful, (2) violate the public trust, and (3) destroy the
successful concept that those who use highways should pay for
their construction and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, Texas voters can stop this potential attempt at
diversion of federal highway funds to unrelated purposes by
voting for a proposed GOOD ROADS AMENDMENT to the state
constitution on the ballot in the November, 1988 general
election; and
I WHEREAS , this proposed constitutional amendment will appear
on the ballot: "The constitutional amendment and/or
clarification providing that federal reimbursement of state
� highway dedicated funds are themselves dedicated for the purpose
� of acquiring rights-of-way and constructing, maintaining, and
! policing public roadways . "
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
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Section 1 . That the City of Grapevine supports the proposed
j constitutional amendment dedicating federal highway funds
� received by the State of Texas exclusively for the intended
� " purpose of improving Texas highways .
j Section 2 . That the voters of Grapevine be called upon to
� join in supporting the proposed amendment and pledge their
� critical vote towards the important "yes" vote for the GOOD ROADS
AMENDMENT.
� Section 3 . That this resolution shall become effective from
� and after the date of its passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of August , 1988.
APPROVED:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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