HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-070RESOLUTION NO. 17 - 070
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1524 would allow tractor -trailer trucks to carry containers
weighing up to 100,000 pounds, a significant increase over the current limit of 80,000
pounds -land,
WHEREAS heavier trucks would cause significant damage to our local roadways
and SB 1524 provides the City with no financial relief to help offset the increased
maintenance costs;
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that it is in the best interest of the
citizens of the City of Beaumont to oppose Senate Bill 1524 or any similar legislation
that would lead to increased tractor -trailer weights or would lead to increased
deterioration of local roadways;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted, and,
THAT the City Council opposes Senate Bill 1524 or any legislation that would
lead to increased tractor -trailer weights or would lead to increased deterioration of local
roadways,
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 4th day of
April, 2017.
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