RE 03-10-98.3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 031098.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING THE BYRD-GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 1397 TO S. 1173, THE
INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997, TO
PROVIDE NEEDED INCREASES IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, the nation's transportation infrastructure plays an integral part in the
nation's economy and the Texas transportation system is a key component of the national
network; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Transportation has reported that the nation's
transportation network is in dire need of a substantial increase in the level of financial investment
to bring the system up to standards for safe and efficient operation and to meet expanding
transportation demands; and
WHEREAS, providing all states and the nation as a whole with the benefits of mobility
and economic prosperity, and ensuring an effective connection between the vital Texas
transportation system and that of the rest of the nation requires steadfast support for the nation's
transportation network as we enter the 21 st Century; and
WHEREAS, the upcoming reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs
represents a critical opportunity to ensure that federal transportation funds provided to support
the nation's transportation network are sufficient to support an effective response to the true
needs of a modern transportation system; and
WHEREAS, historically Texas has been a donor state, receiving a return of seventy-
seven cents on the dollar for transportation funding; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Senate's reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act will guarantee a return of eighty-three cents on the dollar for Transportation and
Infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1397, known as the Byrd-Gramm Amendment, to S. 1173,
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1997, was introduced in the Senate on
October 22, 1997 by Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia and Senator Phil Cn-amm of Texas;
and
WHEREAS, the enactment of S. 1173 as amended by the Byrd-Gramm Amendment
would authorize the use of an additional $6.1 billion per year from the Highway Account of the
Federal Highway Trust Fund for highway infrastructure, making an additional $30.9 billion in
contract authority available for highways during a five-year period; and
Wl~EREAS, the increases in federal support for surface transportation provided by the
Byrd-Gramm Amendment are fully funded through federal motor fuel tax revenues recently
redirected to the Highway Trust Fund by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Byrd-Gramm Amendment by way of revenue from the 4.3 cent per
gallon motor fuel tax, will provide an additional $1.9 billion in added highway and infrastructure
funding for Texas.
NOW, TItEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Coppell supports the efforts represented by the Byrd-Gramm
Amendment to provide needed increases in federal funding for surface transportation.
SECTION 2. The City of Coppell encourages the Texas Congressional Delegation and
members of the Texas transportation community to support and work toward the successful
adoption of the principles included in that Amendment.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas this /g9 ~
day of March 1998.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Kathleen Roach, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ci--~ Attorney