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RESOLUTION NO. 86-26
WHEREAS, Congress increased the federal fuel tax to 9 cents
a gallon in the Surface Transportation Act of 1982; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to that legislation sponsored by
Senator Lloyd Bentsen provided equity to each state by
guaranteeing a return of at lease 85 percent of federal highway
user taxes collected in that state; and
WHEREAS, prior to the enactment of the Bentsen amendment,
Texas was receiving less than 75 cents for each dollar paid into
the Highway Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the increase in the federal fuel tax and adoption
of the 85 percent provision substantially increased the federal
highway funds received by Texas; and
WHEREAS, the increased federal highway funds, together with
additional state funds provided by the Legislature, are being used
in a long overdue program to rehabilitate, improve, and expand the
72,000 mile Texas highway system; and
WHEREAS, the Reagan Administration has proposed legislation
which would prevent Texas from receiving a fair return of federal
highway user taxes collected here by destroying the equity
achieved by the Bentsen Amendment; and
WHEREAS, Congress is considering legislation to reauthorize
federal highway and transit programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
That members of the Texas Congressional Delegation be urged tp
support legislation which includes the following:
1. Continue the present 85% minimum allocation program.
2. Remove transportation trust funds from the Unified
Federal Budget, allowing revenues from user fees to
flow unimpeded to provide improvements in
transportation facilities. Funding levels should
fully utilize revenues available in the trust funds.
3. Authorize the Secretary of Transportation to approve
the Interstate Cost Estimate Administratively.
4. Provide adequate general revenue appropriations to
meet transit capital needs.
5. Continue to dedicate 'all fuel tax revenues to the
Highway Trust Fund.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 11th day of August, 1986.
CITY OF LA PORTE
ATTEST:
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City Secretary