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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 15.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has one of the fastest growth rates of any
state in the count~, is now the Second most populous State and is growing at
twice the national average; and
WHEREAS, Texas' population has doubled since 1960 and its growth rate
will likely result in 30-33 million people claiming Texas as their home by 2025;
and
WHEREAS, 70% of all NAFTA trade traffic travels through Texas, and this
trade is conveyed by many modes including roadway, rail, maritime and aviation,
all of which require adequate and appropriate surface transportation
infrastructure to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods;
and
WHEREAS, since implementation of the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA), the State of Texas has experienced a significant increase
in international trade that has diversified the economy and lowered susceptibility
to domestic economic downtums; and
WHEREAS, Texas' massive population growth and dramatic increase in
international trade has significantly increased congestion levels and travel times
on Texas' international trade corridors and throughout Texas, creating
dangerously overcrowded conditions while placing significantly increasing
demands on the resources used to build and maintain highways througho'bt the
state, and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and the Governor have seized the moment
and have furthered our war on congestion by creating necessary and apprbpriate
funding methods to make much needed resources availabi~ to mitigate
congestion and enhance mobility; and
WHEREAS, the voters of Texas will have' the opportunity to create the
Texas Mobility Fund at the general election'on November 6th by voting in favor of
Proposition 15; and
WHEREAS, it-iS necessary for all Texas Cities and Counties and indeed
all regions of Texas to strongly support the Governor and the Legislature in the
historic passage of Proposition 15,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS:
That the City Council hereby endorses, supports and encourages the
passage by the voters of Texas of Proposition 15 "The Texas Mobility Fund" on
the November 6th General Election Ballot.
That the City Council recognizing that Proposition 15 is good for ALL
Texans hereby commits to assist the Governor, Legislature, TxDOT and all
others organized throughout Texas to turn out a record positive vote to fund our
Texas highways without raising taxes.
That the City Council, recognizing that the next step after enactment by
the people of the great State of Texas of Proposition 15 is the proper funding of
the Texas Mobility Fund by the 78th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature
convening in January 2003, hereby urges the Legislature to provide that funding.
That this resolution shall be circulated to interested parties including
Members of the Texas Legislature, State Legislative Interim Committees
including the House Transportation Committee and Senate State Affairs
Committee, TTC, TxDOT, other Cities and Counties, Chambers of Commerce,
the media and others, and is so accordingly ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, the 23rd day of October, 2001, at which meeting a quorum
was present and voting.
· a Hinojosa, City
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wally Hat~;/)~, City Attorney
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