2208 RES CITY COUNCIL IS AWARE THE 72,000 MILE TX HIGHWAY SYSTEM IS DETERIORATINGRESOLUTION NO. 220$
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is aware
that the 72,000 mile Texas highway system, once recognized
as the best in the nation, is deteriorating. According to
studies of the Federal Highway Administration, Texas has
17,200 deficient bridges and 7,740 miles of highway rated in
poor condition. Motorists in all parts of the state are
suffering a continuing loss of mobility. Major problems
have been observed on Farm to Market roads, rural primary
highways, Interstate routes, and urban freeways; and,
WHEREAS, Current funding sources available to the State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation are inade-
quate to maintain the existing highway system and to improve
the system to keep up with the growth of the state. It is
estimated that the state's population will increase 50% by
the year 2000. This anticipated growth will place substan-
tially higher demands on the state's transportation facilities
and services; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE; CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, That the 68th Texas Legislature be urged to act
expeditiously to provide additional funding for highway
construction and maintenar.ice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the level of state funding
for highways be at least Equivalent to defined state highway
user fees and taxes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the state highway user
fees be increased if necessary to meet the highway funding
needs documented in the revised 20-Year Plan of the State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation,
Passed and adopted this the llth day of October, 1982.
J e Graham, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jo N. McCollum, `Actirig City Clerk
APPROVED AS FORM:
T. K.~Hayne , City Attorney