R-3230-6-14RESOLUTION NO. 3230-6-14(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, SUPPORTING ADEQUATE FUNDING OF THE
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is designed as the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) for the Dallas -Fort Worth Metropolitan Area by the Governor of Texas in
accordance with federal law; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), comprised primarily of local elected officials, is
the regional transportation policy body associated with the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and
has been and continues to be the regional foram for cooperative decisions on transportation; and,
WHEREAS, US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently concluded his Invest in America, Commit
to the Future Bus Tom in Garland, Texas, highlighting the need for a national investment in roads, bridges,
ports and transit systems; and,
WHEREAS, during the bus tom, Secretary Foxx stressed the importance of transportation projects' ability to
provide ladders of opportunity to cremejobs, plan for the future and spm economic development; and,
WHEREAS, the balance in the Highway Trust Fund is expected to be exhausted by August 2014, which
could lead to transportation projects being delayed; and,
' WHEREAS, transportation needs fm outpace the ability of the Highway Trust Fund at the federal level and
the State Highway Fund at the state level, leading to a backlog of needed transportation projects; and,
WHEREAS, voices from across the nation such as elected officials, business leaders and citizens need to be
heard on the need to address transportation funding needs; and,
WHEREAS, several initiatives at the federal and state levels, such as the November 2014 election for
Proposition 1, the need to address the Highway Trust Fund shortfall, the reauthorization of MAP -21 in
Congress and the upcoming 846 Texas Legislature, present real opportunities to address transportation
funding needs in a meaningful way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Allen supports the need to adequately fund transportation.
SECTION 2. Members of the City Council of the City of Allen will carry the message about the ability of
transportation projects to create jobs and spur economic development along with the need to adequately fund
transportation to groups in their community such as the chamber of commerce, other business groups,
neighborhood associations, and others.
SECTION 3. The Director of Transportation is permitted to communicate this position of support on behalf
of the City Council of the City of Allen.
' SECTION 4. This resolution will be transmitted to the United States Department of Transportation, the
North Central Texas Congressional, and Elected Representatives.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 2e DAY OF JUNE, 2014.
APPROVED: Aa-f�2-
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. George, TRMe, CITY SECRETARY
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