Res 051-98 4/7/1998RESOLUTION NO. - Cj
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE BYRD -GRAMM AMENDMENT TO
THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE INTERMODAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT; FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED
WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
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 in the level of financial
investment to bring the system up to standards for safe and efficient operation and to
meet expanding transportation demands; and
WHEREAS, providing all states and the nation as a whole with the benefits of
mobility and economic prosperity and ensuring an effective connection between the
Texas transportation system and that of the rest of the Nation requires steadfast
support for the nation's transportation network as we enter the 21 st century; and
WHEREAS, the upcoming reauthorization of federal transportation programs
represents a critical opportunity to ensure that federal transportation funds provided to
support the nation's network are sufficient to support an effective response to the true
needs of a modern transportation system; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1397, known as the Byrd -Gramm Amendment, to
S. 1173, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1997, was introduced
in the Senate on October 22, 1997 by Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia and
Senator Phil Gramm of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the enactment of S.1173 as amended by the Byrd -Gramm
Amendment would authorize the use of an additional $6.1 billion per year from the
Highway Account of the Federal Highway Trust Fund for highway infrastructure, making
an additional $30.9 billion in contract authority available for highways during a five -year
period; and
WHEREAS, the increases in federal funding support for surface transportation
provided by the Byrd -Gramm Amendment are fully funded through federal motor fuel
tax revenues recently redirected from the Highway Trust Fund by the Taxpayer Relief
Act of 1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council supports the efforts represented by the Byrd -
Gramm Amendment to provide needed increases in federal funding for surface
transportation.
SECTION 2. The City Council encourages the Texas Congressional Delegation,
and members of the Texas Transportation community to support and work toward the
successful adoption of the principals included in that Amendment.
SECTION 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of April, 1998.
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City Clerk