14-032 RESOLUTION NO. 14 -032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE
ADEQUATE FUNDING OF THE NATION'STRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is
designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Dallas -Fort Worth
Metropolitan Area by the Governor of Texas in accordance with federal law; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), comprised primarily of
local elected officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments, and has been and continues to be the
regional forum for cooperative decisions on transportation; and,
WHEREAS, US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently concluded his
invest in America, Commit to the Future Bus Tour in Garland, Texas, highlighting the
need for a national investment in roads, bridges, ports and transit systems; and,
WHEREAS, during the bus tour, Secretary Foxx stressed the importance of
transportation projects' ability to provide ladders of opportunity to create jobs, plan for
the future and spur economic development; and,
WHEREAS, the balance in the Highway Trust Fund is expected to be exhausted
by August 2014, which could lead to transportation projects being delayed; and,
WHEREAS, transportation needs far outpace the ability of the Highway Trust
Fund at the federal level and the State Highway Fund at the state level, leading to a
backlog of needed transportation projects; and,
WHEREAS, voices from across the nation such as elected officials, business
leaders and citizens need to be heard on the need to address transportation funding
needs; and,
WHEREAS, several initiatives at the federal and state levels, such as the
November 2014 election for Proposition 1, the need to address the Highway Trust Fund
shortfall, the reauthorization of MAP -21 in Congress and the upcoming 84 Texas
Legislature, present real opportunities to address transportation funding needs in a
meaningful way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1. The Southlake City Council supports the need to
adequately fund transportation.
Section 2. Members of the Southlake City Council will carry the
message about the ability of transportation projects to create jobs
and spur economic development along with the need to adequately
fund transportation to groups in their communities such as
chambers
of commerce, other business groups, neighborhood associations,
and others.
Section 3. The Director of Transportation is permitted to communicate this
position of support on behalf of the Southlake City Council.
Section 4. This resolution will be transmitted to the United States Department
of Transportation, the North Central Texas Congressional and
Legislative Delegations, partner transportation organizations and all
impacted local governments in the Dallas -Fort Worth region.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption, and it is so
Resolved.
ADOPTED this I' 1 day of �,,, . , 2014.
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Mayor John Terrell, ' of Southlake
ATTEST:
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