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CC Resolution No. 769 1302 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 1303 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 . 01 HUTTO, Mayor ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk APPROVED: /,L:�, �J� ef� ANDALL B . STRONG, City A rney