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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2208, THE HIGHWAY FUNDING EQUITY
ACT OF 2003, ENSURING THE STATE OF TEXAS A 95% RETURN ON
TRUST FUND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ITS HIGHWAY PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, federal legislation authorizing the highway program expires February
29, 2004; and
WHEREAS, since the inception of the federal highway program in 1956 Texas
has given more than $5 billion to other states in the program, as one of the "donor"
states which sends in more revenue than it receives in return from the federal highway
administratiOn; and
WHEREAS, despite strong past efforts by former Senators Bentsen and Gramm
to rectify this inequity, Texas most recently has received about 88 centS on the dollar in
rate of return numbers; and
WHEREAS, the effort to upgrade Texas' return this year is led by Majority leader
Tom DeLay who has filed H.R. 2208, the Highway Funding Equity Act of 2003, ensuring
a 95% return on trust fund contributions; and
WHEREAS, if Texas would have enjoyed this 95% return since the enactment of
this last highway bill (1998) our state would have received nearly $1.2 billion more to
invest in our highway program; and
WHEREAS, our dependence on the federal-aid portion of our program has grown
significantly, since 2003 is the first time since 1991 that the state legislature has
provided a meaningful increase in State highway funds; and
WHEREAS, we are grateful to the members of the Texas delegation who have
supported H.R. 2208 and hopeful that 100 percent of the delegation will be co-sponsors;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas on January 27, 2004 hereby adopt this resolution and forward copies
Belinda Hinojosa
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wally Hatch, City Attorney
Resolution R04-129
Support of HR 2208
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