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RESOLUTION NO. 1517
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 15 ON THE
NOVEMBER 6TH GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT CREATING THE TEXAS
MOBILITY FUND; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the state of Texas has one of the fastest growth rates of any state in the
country, is now the second most populous State and is growing at twice the national average; and
WHEREAS, Texas' population has doubled since 1960 and its growth rate will likely
result in 30-33 million people claiming Texas as their home by 2025; and
WHEREAS, 70% of all NAFTA trade traffic travels through Texas, and this trade is
conveyed by many modes, including roadway, rail, maritime and aviation, all of which require
adequate and appropriate surface transportation infrastructure to ensure the safe and efficient
movement of people and goods; and
WHEREAS, since implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), the State of Texas has experienced a significant increase in international trade that has
diversified the economy and lowered susceptibility to domestic economic downturns; and
WHEREAS, Texas' massive population growth and dramatic increase in international
trade has significantly increased congestion levels and travel times on Texas' international trade
corridors and throughout Texas, creating dangerously overcrowded conditions while placing
significantly increasing demands on the resources used to build and maintain highways
throughout the state, and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and the Governor have seized the moment and have
furthered our war on congestion by creating necessary and appropriate funding methods to make
much needed resources available to mitigate congestion and enhance mobility; and
WHEREAS, the voters of Texas will have the opportunity to create the Texas Mobility
Fund at the general election on November 61h by voting in favor of Proposition 15; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for all Texas Cities and Counties and indeed all regions of
Texas to strongly support the Governor and the Legislature in the historic passage of Proposition
15; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
2840
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby endorses,
supports and encourages the passage by the voters of Texas of Proposition 15 "The Texas
Mobility Fund" on the November 6th General Election Ballot.
Section 2: That the City of Baytown, recognizing that the next step after enactment
by the people of the great state of Texas of Proposition 15 is the proper funding of the Texas
Mobility Fund by the 78`h Regular Session of the Texas Legislature convening in January 2003,
hereby urges the Legislature to provide that funding.
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 25`h day of October, 2001.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
ii Y SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ,W., City Attorney
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