R80-07 2-25-80 (2) RESOLUTION NO. R80-7
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, URGING THE 96TH CONGRESS
TO REAUTHORIZE, WITHOUT CHANGE, GENERAL REVENUE
LEGISLATION.
WHEREAS, the General Revenue Sharing Act was passed by Congress
in 1972, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing is the most economical Federal
Urban Program yet devised, ~nd
WHEREAS, the flexibility of General Revenue Sharing allows decisions
to be made at a local level,.where the people and problems are, and
WHEREAS, through the use of these funds for physical improvements,
human resources, and environmental protection, all citizens of this City
have benefited, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing Funds have made it possible for
other municipal funds to be released for maintenance and other vital
operations of the City, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing Funds have helped cope with
continued inflation and problems of inadequate revenue sources, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this City Council to apprise the
United States Senators from the State of Texas, and Congressman from
this District of the necessity to continue local government General
Revenue Sharing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
That the 96th Congress be strongly urged to reauthorize, without
change, the General Revenue Sharing Program, and that certified copies
of this Resolution be forwarded to Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Senator John
Tower and Congressman Ron Paul.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this ~,~..4' day of~.~~
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
City Secretar~
TELEPHONE (713) 485-2411
February 29, 1980 POST OFFICE BOX t157
PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581
The Honorable John Tower
United States Senator
Room 142 - Russell Building
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Senator Tower:
I am enclosing a certified copy of-a Resolution passed by
the City Council of the City of Pearland in a regular meeting
held on February 25, 1980.
This Resolution outlines the various reasons~why the continuance
of General Revenue Sharing is important to the citizens of this
community, and I heartily endorse this Resolution and request your
support.
Your vot~ fo~ approval of the continuance of this program will
be greatly appreciated.
Yours very t~U~
~' ' TomReid
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~ESOLUTION NO. R80-7
A RESOLUTIOn' BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, URGING THE 96TN CONGRESS
TO REAUTHORIZE, WITHOUT CHANGE GENERAL REVENUE
LEGISLATION. '
WHEREAS, the General Revenue Sharing Act was passed by Congress
in 1972, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing is the most economical Federal
Urban Program yet devised, and
WHEREAS, the flexibility of General Revenue Sharing allows decisions
to be made at a local level,.where the people and problems are, and
WHEREAS, through the use of these funds for physical improvements,
human resources, and environmental protection, all citizens of this City
have benefited, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing Funds have made it possible for
other municipal funds to be released for maintenance and other vital
operations of the City, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing Funds have helped cope with
continued inflation and problems of inadequate revenue sources, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this City Council to apprise the
United States Senators from the State of Texas, and Congressman from
this District of the necessity to continue local government General
Revenue Sharing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
That the 96th Congress be strongly urged to reauthorize, without
change, the General Revenue Shari.ng Program, and that certified copies
of this Resolution be forwarded to Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Senator John
.Tower and Congressman Ron Paul.
P^SSEO, APP,OVEO and AOO TED.this //. S dayof .
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
,' ~AT~'OF TEX~
Wi~~ hand ~'~
TELEPHONE [713)485-2411
February 29, 1980 POST OFFICE BOX 1157
PEARLAND. TEXAS 77581
The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen
United States Senator
Room 240 - Russell Building
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Senator Bentsen:
I am enclosing a certified copy of a Resolution possed by
the City Council of the Ci~ of Pearland in a re§ular meeting
held on Februa~ 25, 1980.
This Resolution outlines the various reasons~why the continuance
of General Revenue Sharing is important to the citizens of this
co~uni~, and I heartily endorse this Resolution and request your
support.
Your vote for approval of the continuance of this program will
be greatly appreciated.
Yours very ~ly,
.. ~om Reid
Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. R80-7
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, URGING THE 96TH CONGRESS
TO REAUTHORIZE, WITHOUT CHANGE, GENERAL REVENUE
LEGISLATION.
WHEREAS, the General Revenue Sharing Act was passed by Congress
in 1972, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sha~ing is the most economical Federal
Urban Program yet devised, and
WHEREAS, the flexibility of General Revenue Sharing allows decisions
to be made at a local level,.where the people and problems are, and
WHEREAS, through the use of these funds for physical improvements,
human resources, and environmental protection, all citizens of this City
have benefited, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing Funds have made it possible for
other municipal funds to be released for maintenance and other vital
operations of the City, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing Funds have helped cope with
continued inflation and problems of inadequate revenue sources, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this City Council to apprise the
United States Senators from the State of Texas, and Congressman f~om
this District of the necessity to continue local government General
Revenue Sharing.
{iOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 'OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
That the 96th Congress be strongly urged to reauthorize, without
change, the General Revenue Shari.ng Program, and that certified copies
of this Resolution be forwarded to Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Senator John '
.Tower and Congressman Ron Paul.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
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TELEPHONE (713)485~2411
February 29, 1980 POST OFFICE BOX 1157
PEARLAND, TEXAS 77581
The Honorable Ron Paul
United States Congressman
Room 1234 - Longworth House Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Congressman Paul:
I am enclosing a certified cow of a Reso~ion passed
the Ci~ Council of the Ci~ of Pearland in a regular~meetin§
held on Februa~ 25, 1980.
This Resolution outlines the various reasons w~ the continuance
of General Revenue Sharing is important to the citizens of this
communi~, and I heartily endorse this Resolution and request your
support.
Your vote for approval of the continuance of this program will
be greatly appreciated.
yours ve~,
Tom Reid
Mayor
TR:dlc
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RESOLUTION NO. R80-7
A RESOLUTIO~ BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, URGING TIlE 96TH CONGRESS
TO REAUTHORIZE, WITHOUT CHANGE, GENERAL REVENUE
LEGISLATION.
WHEREAS, the General Revenue Sharing Act was passed by Congress
in 1972, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing is the most economical Federal
Urban Program yet devised, and
WHEREAS, the flexibility of General Revenue Sharing allows decisions
to be made at a local level,.where the people and problems ~re, end
WHEREAS, through the use of these funds for physical improvements,
human resources, and environmental protection, all citizens of this City
have benefited, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing Funds have made it possible fo~
other municipal funds to be released for maintenance and other vital
operations of the Ci.ty, and
WHEREAS, General Revenue Sharing Funds have helped cope with
continued inflation and problems of inadequate revenue sources, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this City Council to apprise the
United States Senators from the State of Texas, and Congressman from
this District of the necessity to continue local government General
Revenue Sharing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
That the 96th Congress be strongly urged to reauthorize, without
change, the General Revenue Sharing Program, and that certified copies
of this Resolution be forwarded to Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Senator John
· Tower and Congressman Ron Paul.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOpTED,this~ ~'~'~'fi' day of~~
~ayo~, City of Pearland, lexas
city Sec e r$
HOUSTON'GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
Office ofthe President
TO : H-GAC Member Governments
FROM: Benjamin Babovec, President ~
DATE: January 22, 1980 '.~ ~
SDBJ: Local Government Revenue Shartn~
I am writing, on behalf of H-GAC's Board of Directors, to urge that your local
government take specific action to encourage the authorization and funding of
general local government revenue sharing.
As you know, revenue sharing is usually a hotly contested matter, and promises
to be again this year. The Congressional delegation from our area has not
strongly sunported revenue sharing in the past. For this reason, let me suggest
that your Commissioners' Court or City Council stron§ly consider passing resolu-
tions urging the reauthorization and refunding of revenue shari.n§.
Individual resolutions from each local government will be more effective than a
form letter campaign. You may wish to include specific projects or governmental
services your entity is providing which would not have been possible without
revenue sharing. An emphasis on revenue sharing to provide improved governmental
'facilities or services can help give members of our Congressional delegation in-
centive to support this important assistance to local governments.
As Mways, a decision on the revenue sharing resolution is yours. I'f you would
like more information on the current status of revenue sharing legislation please
contact Steve Howard of the H-GAC staff.
BB:rb
HE HON. TOM REIO X
AYOR, CITY OF PEARLAND
716 STRA/FORO STREET
EARLAND, TEXAS 77581