Res 113-97 8/5/1997RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PRINCIPALS EMBODIED IN THE
STREAMLINED TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR THE
21sT CENTURY; AND SUPPORTING THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION IN ITS RESOLUTION ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas annually receives 25 percent less federal
gasoline tax revenues from the federal government than it collects from gasoline sold in
the State of Texas, thereby costing our state approximately $200 million per year in lost
revenue; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation projects that only 33
percent of transportation needs in Texas can be met over the next 10 years, and the
Wichita Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization projects that only 20 percent of
projects within the Wichita Falls Urbanized Area can be met over the next 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has benefited from implementation of the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 and wishes to extend and
enhance its success in developing partnerships, receiving transportation planning and
transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
(ISTEA) expires on September 30, 1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Wichita Falls endorses the principals for funding equity
contained in the proposed legislation entitled Streamlined Transportation Efficiency
Program for the 21$t Century (STEP 21) embodied in the "ISTEA Integrity Restoration
Act", and encourages Congress to use the proposed factors in allocating federal gas
tax revenues.
SECTION 2. The City of Wichita Falls endorses the resolution by the Texas
Transportation Commission on the policy principals used for STEP 21 implementation
in Texas.
SECTION 3. The City of Wichita Falls applauds the leadership of the Texas
Department of Transportation in developing national legislation aimed at highlighting
the significant inequity to Texas and other states by antiquated funding formulas.
SECTION 4. The City of Wichita Falls accepts the invitation by the Texas
Department of Transportation "to support and work toward a successful adoption of the
principals in the STEP 21 proposal." We pledge to work with TxDOT to address the
funding inequities present in the existing ISTEA legislation and address the concerns of
the Wichita Falls Urban Study Area and regional governments throughout the state.
SECTION 5. This resolution will be transmitted to the Texas Congressional
delegation, Congressional Transportation Committee Chairs, the Governor, the Texas
Transportation Commission, Texas Department of Transportation, the national
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and other transportation interest
groups.
SECTION 6. 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 5th day of August, 1997.
JMAYO
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