R-2228-10-03RESOLUTION NO. 2228-10-03(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ENCOURAGING INCLUSION OF TRANSPORTATION
FUNDING IN THE SCOPE OF THE LEGISLATURE'S STUDY OF POSSIBLE TAX
REFORM; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, additional funding is urgently needed for investment in transportation infrastructure to reduce
urban roadway congestion, to improve highway safety, and to provide statewide connectivity in Texas'
transportation system; and,
WHEREAS, revenue generated from current -level state highway user fees and taxes can provide the additional
funding urgently needed for investment in transportation infrastructure; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature appropriated to the state lughway fund less than $2.9 billion of the $6.9 billion
revenue Texas collected from state highway user fees and taxes in fiscal year 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the 78th Texas Legislature requested that the Congress return to Texas for needed transportation
funding 95% of federal highway user fee revenue collected in Texas, while the Legislature itself allocates only
37% of state highway user fee revenue to fund transportation; and,
WHEREAS, good public policy dictates that revenue from user fees and taxes be allocated to support the
public's use of the services and facilities from which the fee/tax revenue flows; and,
' WHEREAS, select committees of the Texas Legislature are now studying possible tax reform in anticipation of
a possible Spring 2004 called session of the Legislature; and,
WHEREAS, broadening the Legislature's tax reform agenda to include replacement revenue for general
government services now funded from highway user fee and tax revenues would be sound public policy
enabling the Legislature to allocate highway user fee and tax revenue to fund needed transportation
improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House are respectfully urged to expand
the scope of the Legislature's current study of possible tax reform to include replacement revenue for general
government services now funded from highway user fees and tax revenues in order that the Legislature may
allocate annual highway user fees and tax revenues to fund needed transportation improvements.
SECTION 2. The City Council directs the City Secretary to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to all
other appropriate parties of this action.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY TBE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 14" DAY OF OCTOBER, 2003.
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
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Shelley B. nG�eor-�TRMC, CITY SE TARY
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