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RESOLUTION NO.O9- (D'~
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A LEGISLATIVE POSITION DURING THE 81sT TEXAS
LEGISLATURE ON THE DISCONTINUATION OF DIVERTING TRANSPORTATION
USER REVENUES TO NON-TRANSPORTATION USES AND THE APPROPRIATION OF
ALL REVENUE GENERATED FROM HIGHWAY USER FEES AND TAXES TO FUND
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Institute estimates that Americans spend 38
additional hours in travel time annually due to inadequate and undersized infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the additional congestions wasted 2.9 billion gallons of fuel and cost over
78 billion in time and fuel; and
WHEREAS, the additional 38 hours in congestion equates to almost five work or
vacation days, an increase from 14 hours wasted in 1982; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton stands for mobility and quality transportation; and
WHEREAS, maintaining aging highway infrastructure throughout Texas and expanding
the highway system for statewide connectivity and maintaining urban mobility requires far
greater investment in transportation infrastructure than is possible with current transportation
revenues; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that over $14 billion has been diverted from State Highway
Fund 006 revenues since 1986; funds that are badly needed for infrastructure improvements to
address infrastructure needs throughout the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, because the quality of life for Texans today and in the future will not be
measured by an increased number of hours in congestion, it is no longer sound public policy to
divert existing transportation revenues to non-transportation uses; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City of Denton, Texas, supports the discontinuation of the diversion of
transportation revenues to non-transportation sources and the appropriation of all revenues from
highway user fees and taxes to fund transportation.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 2009.
MA A. BURROUG AYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APP OVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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