1600 RES ECONOMY OF ST OF TX FLOWS OVER

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RESOLUTION NO. 1600 WHEREAS, the economy of the State of Texas flows over its system of highways, freeways, urban arterial streets and rural roads, with many of its counties, cities and towns served solely by vehicular transportation; and, WHEREAS, this vital transportation resource, developed cooperatively by Texans at all levels of government, is essential to the State's business, industry and emergency requirements and to the mobility, welfare and recreational needs of its citizens and visitors; and, WHEREAS, the State's road system serves both rural and urban citizens in the distribution and marketing of food, supplies and services; and, WHEREAS, the construction, maintenance, operation and improvement of Texas highways and roads are vital to the safety of its over seven million licensed drivers and the additional millions of visiting vehicle operators; and, WHEREAS, the excellence and adequacy of this system must be maintained; and, WHEREAS, the State of Texas possesses one of the finest highway and road systems in the world, directly attributable to the choice of its citizens, expressed at the polls, for funds dedicated to this purpose; and, WHEREAS, these funds, dedicated in the Constitution from highway user revenues, promote and enhance the State's educational and law enforcement systems, as well; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Constitutional Revision Commission, after exhaustive study and deliberation, recommended retention of this constitutionally-dedicated fund; and, WHEREAS, the provision will continue to furnish funds to local government with the remainder divided on the basis of three- fourths to highway and road purposes, including law enforcement on this transportation system, and one-fourth to the Available School Fund of the State of Texas; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PA.RIS, That i t recommend to the Texas Constitutional Convention that it retain the constitutional provision dedicating highway user revenues as approved by a substantial majority of Texas voters and reaffirmed by the Texas Constitutional Revision Commission and that future consideration of any substantive change in the amount of user rate be accompanied by an increase in the formula for Texas Highway Department participation in the cost of right of way acquisition and utility relocation cost presently borne by local government; and,