1986-069-RES WHEREAS, Congress increased the federal fuel tax to 9 cents a gallon in the Surface Transportation Act
RESOLUTION NO.
86-069
WHEREAS, Congress increased the federal fuel tax to 9
cents a gallon in the Surface Transportation Act of 1982;
and,
WHEREAS, an amendment to that legislation sponsored by
Senator Lloyd Bentsen provided equity to each state by
guaranteeing a return of at least 85 percent of federal
highway user taxes collected in that state; and,
WHEREAS, prior to the enactment of the Bentsen amend-
ment, Texas was receiving less than 75 cents for each dollar
paid into the Highway Trust Fund; and,
WHEREAS, the increase in the federal fuel
adoption of the 85 percent provision substantially
the federal highway funds received by Texas; and,
tax and
increased
WHEREAS, the increased federal highway funds, together
with additional state funds provided by the Legislature, are
being used in a long overdue program to rehabilitate,
improve, and expand the 72,000 mile Texas highway system;
and,
WHEREAS, the Reagan Administration has proposed legis-
lation which would prevent Texas from receiving a fair
return of federal highway user taxes collected here by
destroying the equity achieved by the Bentsen Amendment;
and,
WHEREAS, Congress is
authorize federal highway
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, That members of the Texas Congressional Delegation be
urged to support legislation which includes the following:
considering legislation to
and transit program;
re-
NOW,
1. Continue the present 85% minimum allocation
program.
2, Remove transportation trust funds from the Unified
Federal Budget, allowing revenues from user fees
to flow unimpeded to provide improvements in
transportation facilities. Funding levels should
fully utilize revenues available in the trust
funds.
3. Authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
approve the Interstate Cost Estimate Administra-
tively.
4. Provide adequate general revenue appropriations to
Passed and adopted this the 14th day of July, 1986.
ATTEST:
~~\~,.~~~)
Mattie unn~ng am, Cit er
APPROVED AS
FORM:
~ty Attorney
~ .,~ y
,~ ~-;7.....e".;#
Bi~ Burnett, Mayor
, /