HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-64RESOLUTION NO. R2008-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE,
AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY,
SUPPORTING THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE DIVERSION OF
TRANSPORTATION USER REVENUES TO NON -TRANSPORTATION
USES AND THE APPROPRIATION OF ALL REVENUE GENERATED
FROM HIGHWAY USER FEES AND TAXES TO FUND
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Institute estimates that Americans spend 38
additional hours in travel time annually due to inadequate and undersized infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the additional congestions wasted 2.9 billion gallons of fuel and cost over
$78 billion in time and fuel; and
WHEREAS, the additional 38 hours in congestion equates to almost five vacation days
that would be better spent with friends and family, an increase from 14 hours wasted in 1982;
and
WHEREAS, maintaining aging highway infrastructure throughout Texas and expanding
the highway system for statewide connectivity and maintaining urban mobility requires for
greater investment in transportation infrastructure than is possible with current transportation
revenues; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that over $14 Billion dollars has been diverted from State
Highway Fund 006 revenues since 1986; funds that are badly needed for infrastructure
improvements to address infrastructure needs throughout the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, because the quality of life for Texans today and in the future will not be
measured by an increase number of hours in congestion, it is no longer sound public policy to
divert existing transportation revenues non -transportation uses.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
The City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, supports the discontinuation of the
diversion of transportation of revenues to non -transportation sources and the appropriation of all
revenues from highway user fees and taxes to fund transportation.
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED on this 18th day of August, 2008.
ATTEST:
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Melinda K. Welsh
Deputy City Secretary
David J. H. Smith
Mayor
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