2003-074 ResolutionCity of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION O 03 0N - 74 nFF1 IAL Rmn
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, ENCOURAGING INCLUSION OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING IN
THE SCOPE OF THE LEGISLATURE'S STUDY OF POSSIBLE TAX
REFORM
WHEREAS, additional funding is urgently needed for investment in transportation
infrastructure to reduce urban roadway congestion, to improve highway safety, and to provide
statewide connectivity in Texas' transportation system; and
WHEREAS, revenue generated from current -level state highway user fees and taxes can
provide the additional funding urgently needed for investment in transportation infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, the Legislature appropriated. to the state highway fund less than $2.9 billion of
the $6.9 billion revenue Texas collected from state highway user fees and taxes in fiscal year 2002;
and
WHEREAS, the 78' Texas Legislature requested that the Congress return to Texas for
needed transportation funding 95 % of federal highway user fee revenue collected in Texas, while the
Legislature itself allocates only 37 % of state highway user fee revenue to fund transportation and
WHEREAS, good public policy dictates that revenue from user fees and taxes be allocated to
support the public's use of the services and facilities from which the fee/tax revenue flows; and
WHEREAS, select committees of the Texas Legislature are now studying possible tax
reform in anticipation of a possible Spring 2004 called session of the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, broadening the Legislature's tax reform agenda to include replacement revenue
for general government services now funded from highway user fee and tax revenues would be
sound public policy enabling the Legislature to allocate highway user fee and tax revenue to fund
needed transportation improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
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That the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House are respectfully urged to
expand the scope of the Legislature's current study of possible tax reform to include replacement
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revenue for general government services now funded from highway user fee and tax revenues in
order that the Legislature may allocate annual highway user fee and tax revenue to fund needed
transportation improvements.
SECTION 2.
That a copy of this resolution be distributed to state executives and legislators.
SECTION 3.
That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE ON THIS Z 1 SfDAY OF __b tbw , 2003.
ATTEST:
Lori Farwell
City Secretary
J
Andy Wambsganss, Mayor