R-2014-077 2014-07-14RESOLUTION NO. R2014-77
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas,
supporting passage of a Texas State Constitutional Amendment
(Proposition 1) providing increased funding for highway
maintenance and construction.
WHEREAS, the economic growth in the State of Texas and the Houston -
Galveston region is expected to more than double the demand for car and truck travel
on the State roadways over the next 35 years; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation's 2030 Commission
estimates that without additional funding for the rehabilitation of existing highways or
development of new road capacity, the costs of travel to the average household could
grow to $6,000 per year due as a result of increased damage to vehicles, wasted fuel
and time; and
WHEREAS, approximately $9.5 billion per year in state highway construction
funding is needed to achieve "minimally competitive" conditions on Texas roadways;
and
WHEREAS, the current state budget for highway construction of approximately
$5 billion per year will, based on current revenue projections, decrease 50% for the next
biennium based on expected revenues; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution known as
Proposition 1 would result in an estimated $1.4 billion per year for the state highway
fund without increasing taxes, tolls or additional borrowing by the State of Texas, now
therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council supports passage of the proposed
Constitutional Amendment on the November 4, 2014, ballot (known as Proposition 1) to
address Texas' transportation infrastructure needs.
RESOLUTION NO. R2014-77
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 14th day of July,
A.D., 2014.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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TOM REID
MAYOR
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