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REsoLUTION NO. R86-192
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE TEXAS
AERONAUTICS COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, a majority of the Nation's States authorize their State
Aviation Entities to receive or to authorize the expenditure of Federal
Funds for Airport Development within their States; and
WHEREAS, these States have indicated that their respective State
Statute's:
a. Make State Government directly responsible for Airport
System Development in the State to insure that the Airport's
are developed for the benefit of the State, while still being
an integral part of the National Air Transportation System.
b. Provide a Clearing House for all funds for Airport System
Planning, development and improvements so as to eliminate
duplications.
c. Allow communities to accomplish more accurate and complete
fiscal planning for expenditures by knowing how and when
proposed Airport Development would be funded with combined
local, state and/or federal funds.
d. Allow the State more influence in the development of specific
parts of the State wide system of Airports by using State
Funds as a portion of the local share on large, Federally
Funded ProjeCts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and the City Council of
the City of Plainview, Texas that the Texas Legislature is urged to:
1. Restore and increase State Airport improvements as soon
as possible, preferably from some form of Aviation User Fee's.
2. Channel Federal Airport Funds through the Texas Aeronautics
commission.
Restore the Texas Aeronautics Commission's Financial Assistance
Program for Airports as soon as possible and practicable to
target financial resources to the areas of greatest needs
thereby utilizing Federal and State Tax Payer Funds.
4. That a copy of this Resolution be presented to the appropriate
State Elected officials as a token of the interest and concern
expressed herein.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 9th day of December, 1986.
~.V. RIDLEHUBER, Mayor
ATTEST:
s~RYL ~WEN, City Secretary