R-1602-5-98RESOLUTION NO. 1602-5-98(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING CONTINUED LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR
INCREASED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR TEXAS IN THE INTERMODAL
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 (ISTEA)
REAUTHORIZATION PROCESS.
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, comprised primarily of local elected officials, is the
regional transportation policy body associated with the North Central Texas Council of Governments, the
Metropolitan Planning Organization, and has been and continues to be a forum for cooperative decisions on
transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council is charged with the responsibility of preparing and
maintaining the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the Dallas -Fort Worth Metropolitan Area in accordance
with applicable federal regulations; and,
WHEREAS, Mobility 2020: The Metropolitan Transportation Plan is the Metropolitan Transportation Plan
for the Dallas -Fort Worth Metropolitan Area was adopted by the Regional Transportation Council on
December 12, 1996; and,
WHEREAS, Mobility 2020: The Metropolitan Transportation Plan contains $32.6 billion in transportation
' needs, resulting in a financial program calling for $6.8 billion in additional revenue; and,
WHEREAS, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) expired on September
30, 1997, and the six-month ISTEA extension bill expired on April 1998; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. Senate, on March 12, 1998, voted to approve S.B. 1173 (ISTEA H), which will
provide $214 billion in contract authority for the nation's transportation needs over the next six year (1998-
2003), and the U.S. House of Representatives, on April 1, 1998, voted to approve H.R. 2400 (BESTEA),
which will provide $218 billion in contract authority for the nation's transportation needs over the next six
years (1998-2003); and,
WHEREAS, the fund ng equity issue to "donor states" as outlined in the Streamlined Transportation
Efficiency Program for the 21° Century (Step 21), now included in both ISTEA H and BESTEA legislation, is
of critical importance to rapidly growing states such as Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the principal issue remaining for donor states in the ISTEA reauthorization debate is the
percentage of total funds on which the rate of return to donor states is calculated; and,
WHEREAS, both the Senate's ISTEA B and the House's BESTEA legislation contain language for a 90 cents
on the dollar guaranteed return on highway formula programs for Texas; and,
WHEREAS, it is estimated by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that the funding return to
Texas as provided in the ISTEA H legislation is 87 cents per every dollar contributed by Texas to the
Highway Trust Fund and as provided in the BESTEA legislation is 82 cents per every dollar contributed by
Texas to the Highway Trust Fund; and,
WHEREAS, Texas and the North Central Texas region need a valid and certain 90 percent return on the total
highway program in order to keep pace with the projected increases in both population and vehicular demand
' in our state and region,
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 applauds the continuous efforts by members of the House
and Senate in supporting legislation that increases the nation's investment in transportation infrastructure over
the next six years.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Allen continues to support federal transportation legislation that
guarantees a 90 percent return on the total highway program and a 90 cent return to Texas on every dollar
Texas contributes to the Highway Trust Fund.
SECTION 3: This resolution should be transmitted to members of the Texas Congressional delegation and the
NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council.
SECTION 4: This resolution shall be in effect immediately upon its adoption.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCH, OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 1998.
APPROVED:
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Ju4 Mo n, CMC, CITY SECRETARY
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