HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 88-27 Resolution No. R88-27
THE GOOD ROADS AMENDMENT
Proposition 1
A Resolution authorizing support of
Proposition 1 - THE GOOD ROADS
AMENDMENT to the constitution to be
voted on and adopted during the
General Election in November, 1988.
WHEREAS, Texans pay a 9 cents a gallon federal fuel tax into the
Federal Highway Trust Fund, a user fee which is then apportioned
to the state to acquire, construct and maintain their highways:
WHEREAS, Texas receives approximately $800 million a year from the
Federal Highway Trust Fund;
WHEREAS, these federal funds pay for building over half our Texas
highways;
WHEREAS, since 1917 when federal highway funds were first given to
the states, Texas has used 100$ of these funds exclusively for its
roads and bridges:
WHEREAS, federal highway funds are returned to reimburse us for
spending constitutionally dedicated Texas state highway user fees;
WHEREAS, it has recently been suggested the federal highway
reimbursements should be diverted to other unspecified purposes;
WHEREAS, such a diversion of dedicated highway funds would cripple
the state 's highway maintenance program, end its long-term
planning, and cancel critical new road projects, including many in
our area;
WHEREAS, using federal highway reimbursements for purposes other
than our roads would violate the public trust by breaking the
government's pledge that those who use the highways should pay for
their construction and maintenance;
WHEREAS, protecting the substantial investment in our highways and
improving them will help encourage economic growth and create jobs
in Texas:
WHEREAS, Texas voters can guarantee this unnecessary raid on our
dedicated highway funds never takes place by voting for
Proposition 1, the GOOD ROADS AMENDMENT to the Texas Constitution,
in this Nov�ember 's Presidential Election;
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 appears at the end of the ballot as "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, we support Proposition I. to insure
dedicated federal highway funds received by Texas are spent only
for their intended purpose of improving our highways; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, we call on all Texans to join us and every
statewide elected Texas official in approving Proposition 1 and we
pledge our best efforts in encouraging all Texans to vote "FOR"
Proposition 1, the GOOD ROADS AMENDMENT.
Adopted this the � day of 4c�ober, 1988, by the Mayor and City
Councilmembers of #�h� Citv 9�. Fr�endswood. Texas.
Mayor Paul W. Schrader
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenz e, MC
City Secretary
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