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RESOLUTION NO. 769
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
ENDORSING AND URGING THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 951
WHICH CREATES A CITY STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND.
WHEREAS, City residents pay a major portion of all
motor fuel and motor vehicle taxes collected by the State,
none of which are remitted back to the cities to help deal
with the problems created by the millions of vehicles which
generated such funds ; and
WHEREAS, a major portion of all motor vehicle travel in
Texas takes place on local roads which makes the effectiveness
of the State' s transportation systems dependent upon the
quality of local roadways ; and
WHEREAS , projections based on a random survey of Texas
cities show a current backlog of about $1 billion in street
repair needs ; and
WHEREAS , the deterioration of city streets and bridges
will continue to accelerate in the future, as the 10 million
motor vehicles already in the State wear out local roads and
bridges faster than they can be repaired; and
WHEREAS , inflation has increased street maintenance
costs by significant amounts , placing an additional restriction
on cities ' ability to maintain streets and bridges ; and
WHEREAS , federal financial assistance for local street
and bridge projects is expected to decline in the future;
and
WHEREAS , Senate Bill 951 "City Street Improvement Fund"
would create a fund out of motor fuels and motor vehicle
taxes which would be appropriated to the cities of Texas ,
which amount is estimated to be $75 million per year; and
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WHEREAS, remitting $75 million a year back to the
cities would alleviate pressures on the local property tax
fund street repairs and maintenance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Section 1 : That the City of Baytown endorses and urges
the passage of Senate Bill 951 "City Street Improvement Fund. "
Section 2 : That the City Administration present copies
of this Resolution to members of the Texas Legislature.
Section 3 : This Resolution shall take effect immediately
from and after its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this the 23rd day of April
1981 .
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HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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ANDALL B . STRONG, City A rney