HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 84-11 CITY OF THE COLONY
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING
INCREASED STATE HIGHWAY FUNDING, PASSAGE
OF THE POTHOLE BILL AND INCREASED HIGHWAY
USER CHARGES
WHEREAS, authoritative surveys reveal that:
1. Texas leads the nation in the number of deficient bridges
(172,000) and deteriorated state roadways (?,?40 miles).
2. The state's 5¢ per-gallon motor fuel tax is the lowest in the
nation, and has not been increased in 2? years. Moreover,
in 1965, 2?% of the state budget went for transportation,
while in 1982 only about 10% of the state budget was spent
for transportation-related purposes.
3. Each Texas motorist pays a "bad roads" tax averaging $291
per year for wasted gasoline, tire wear, car repairs, insurance
and medical bills.
4. Additional transportation spending of $51 billion will be needed
over the next 20 years to overcome the current backlog of
needs--including $6.2 million for road and bridge rehabilitation,
$30.3 billion for reconstruction, $6.? billion for new roads
and $?.? billion for maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the state's transportation funding problems are reflected at
the local level, as follows:
1. The current backlog of city street repair needs exceeds
$1 billion. Texas cities are spending an estimated $193
million per year on street repairs--more than ever before.
But they are still falling further behind each year, because
the street repair backlog is growing at rates that exceed
local spending increases. The cities must have state financial
assistance in order to bring their streets and bridges up
to standard.
2. Upwards of 20 percent of all municipal streets--more than
13,000 miles--are currently in need of major repair.
3. The deterioration of city streets and bridges will accelerate
in the future. The 10 million motor vehicles already in the
state are wearing out local roads and bridges faster than
they can be repaired; twenty years from now, the cities will
have 16 million vehicles to contend with--more than half again
today's volume; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League supports the state funding and
tax increases necessary to bring our state-local roads and bridges up
to par;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of The Colony, Texas that the Texas Legislature is urged to enact a
state-local road and bridge financing package composed of the following:
1. An increase fo $1 billion per year in funding for the State
Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
2. $100 million per year for the City Street Improvement Fund
(the "Pothole Bill") proposed, but not approved, during the
1983 Legislative session.
3. Doubling the rate of the state motor fuel tax to 10¢ / gallon
and increasing motor vehicle license fees as necessary to
generate adequate funding.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council fo the City of The Colony,
this ~ ~,c~ day of April, 1984.
APPROVED:
D. SAMPLE, MAYOR~-
ATTEST:
JANE~G~ADD, CITY SECRETARY
(SEAL)