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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: April 11. 2005 <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Requested By: Debra Brooks Feazelle <br /> <br />Source of Funds: n/a <br /> <br />Department: Administration <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Report: <br /> <br />Resolution: X Ordinance: <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Resolution <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br /> <br />Exhibits <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Representative Hamric of Houston is proposing legislation that would allow trucks to haul an <br />extra 10,000 pounds of contained cargo, pushing the total allowed on the road, including the <br />tractor-trailer rig, to 90,000 from 80,000 pounds. <br /> <br />This resolution opposes HB 1882 in its current form and any legislation that would increase the <br />maximum transport hauled over Texas highways and encourages all Texas cities to do the same. <br /> <br />City Council met with representatives from industry. An agreement was made to form a <br />committee to work in the off season to propose legislation in 2007 with compromised position. <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br /> <br />Consider approval regarding a resolution opposing HB 1882 or any legislation that increases the <br />maximum transport hauled over Texas highways and urging other Texas cities to oppose this <br />legislation. <br /> <br />Approved for City Council A2enda <br /> <br /> <br />DeeArk.e~ <br /> <br />4--& -05 <br /> <br />Date <br />