1986-068-RES WHEREAS, the Texas Session in the summer of the deterioration of the and,
RESOLUTION NO.
86-068
WHEREAS, the Texas
Session in the summer of
the deterioration of the
and,
Legislature acted in a Special
1984 to address a crisis caused by
72,000 mile state highway system;
WHEREAS, years of neglect resulted in Texas having more
obsolete and substandard roads and bridges than any other
state; and,
WHEREAS, lack of state highway funding made it
impossible for the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation to adequately maintain and expand roads to
serve increasing numbers of vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the state's deteriorating highway
threatened the safety, economic health, and quality
of every Texan; and,
network
of life
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature acted with courage and
wisdom to address the highway funding crisis by increasing
fees and taxes paid by Texas highway users; and,
WHEREAS, all of the increase in state highway funds
came from increases in the state motor fuel tax, vehicle
registration fees, and vehicle sales tax; and,
WHEREAS, Texas highway users supported these increases
in fees and taxes with the understanding that revenues would
be used to maintain and improve their roads; and,
WHEREAS, the diversion of revenues from fees and taxes
paid by highway users from the State Highway Fund to general
revenues is a breach of faith; and,
WHEREAS, Texas voters have consistently supported the
concept that those who use the highways should pay for them;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS
that we hereby ask the members of the Texas Senate and Texas
House of Representatives to honor the commitment made in the
1984 Special Session of the Legislature to repair and
improve the state's highways. Essential highway improvement
funds must not be diverted to other uses. Projects to
prevent traffic accidents, reduce congestion, and improve
mobility of all Texans must be completed without delay.
Passed and adopted this the 14th day of July, 1986.
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