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• • RESOLUTION N0. 86-25 WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature acted in a Special Session in the summer of 1984 to address a crisis caused by the deterioration of the 72,000 mile state highway system; and WHEREAS, years of neglect resulted in Texas having more obsolete and substandard roads and bridges than any other state; and WHEREAS, lack of state highway funding made it impossible for the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to adequately maintain and expand roads to serve increasing numbers of vehicles; and WHEREAS, the state's deteriorating highway network threatened the safety, economic health, and quality of life of every Texas; and WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature acted with courage and wisdom to address the highway funding crisis by increasing fees and taxes paid the Texas highway users; and WHEREAS, all of the increase in state highway funds came from increases in the state motor fuel tax, vehicle registration fees, and vehicle sales tax; and WHEREAS, Texas highway users supported these increases in fees and taxes with the understanding that revenues would be used to maintain and improve their roads; and WHEREAS, the diversion of revenues from fees and taxes paid by highway users from the State Highway Fund to general revenues is a breach of faith; and WHEREAS, Texas voters have consistently supported the concept that those who use the highways should pay for them. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS That we hereby ask the members of the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives to honor the commitment made in the 1984 Special Session of the Legislature to repair and improve the state's highways. Essential highway improvement funds must not be diverted to other uses. Projects to prevent traffic accidents, reduce congestion, and improve mobility of all Texans must be completed without delay. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 11th day of August, 1986. CITY OF LA PORTE Norman L. Malone, Mayor ATTEST: Q.Gl City Secretary