Res 201-88 10/4/1988RESOLUTION NO. Jel- V
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 1:
THE GOOD ROADS AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, Texans pay a 9(,, 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 November'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."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
We support Proposition 1 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the tic,, day of 1988.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk