HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 04-092 RESOLUTION NO. 04-092
WHEREAS, federal legislation authorizing the highway program expired February
29, 2004; and,
WHEREAS, since the inception of the federal highway program in 1956, Texas has
given more than $5 billion to other states in the program, as one of the "donor"states which
sends in more revenue than it receives in return from the federal highway administration;
and,
WHEREAS, despite strong past efforts by former Senators Bentsen and Gramm to
rectify this inequity, Texas most recently has received about 88 cents on the dollar in rate
of return numbers; and,
WHEREAS, the effort to upgrade Texas' return this year is led by Majority Leader
Tom Delay who has filed H.R. 2208, the Highway Funding Equity Act of 2003, ensuring a
95 percent return on trust fund contributions; and,
WHEREAS, if Texas would have enjoyed this 95 percent return since the enactment
of this last highway bill (1998) our state would have received nearly $1.2 billion more to
invest in our highway program; and,
WHEREAS, our dependence on the federal-aid portion of our program has grown
significantly because 2003 is the first time since 1991 that the State legislature has provided
a meaningful increase in state highway funds; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT we are grateful to the members of the Texas delegation who have supported
H.R. 2208 and hopeful that 100 percent of the delegation will be co-sponsors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the
Texas Good Roads/Transportation Association at 1122 Colorado, Suite 305,Austin,Texas
78701.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 27th day of April,
2004. �.�����
L) - Mayor elyn M. Lord -