RE 2014-0708.1
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-0708.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE ADEQUATE FUNDING OF
THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
WHEREAS,
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is designated as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area by the Governor of
Texas in accordance with federal law; and,
WHEREAS,
the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), comprised primarily of local elected
officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with the North Central Texas Council of
Governments, and has been and continues to be the regional forum for cooperative decisions on
transportation; and,
WHEREAS,
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently concluded his Invest in America,
Commit to the Future Bus Tour in Garland, Texas, highlighting the need for a national investment in roads,
bridges, ports and transit systems; and
WHEREAS,
during the bus tour, Secretary Foxx stressed the importance of transportation projects’
ability to provide ladders of opportunity to create jobs, plan for the future and spur economic development;
and,
WHEREAS,
the balance in the Highway Trust Fund is expected to be exhausted by August 2014,
which could lead to transportation projects being delayed; and
WHEREAS,
transportation needs far outpace the ability of the Highway Trust Fund at the federal
level and the State Highway Fund at the state level, leading to a backlog of needed transportation projects;
and,
WHEREAS,
voices from across the nation such as elected officials, business leaders and citizens
need to be heard on the need to address transportation funding needs; and,
WHEREAS,
several initiatives at the federal and state levels, such as the November 2014 election
for Proposition 1, the need to address the Highway Trust Fund shortfall, the reauthorization of MAP-21 in
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Congress and the upcoming 84 Texas Legislature, present real opportunities to address transportation
funding needs in a meaningful way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS,
supports the following:
Section 1.
The Regional Transportation Council supports the need to adequately fund
transportation.
Section 2.
Members of the Regional Transportation Council will carry the message about the
ability of transportation projects to create jobs and spur economic development
along with the need to adequately fund transportation to groups in their
communities such as changers of commerce, other business groups, neighborhood
associations, and others.
Section 3. The Director of Transportation is permitted to communicate this position of support
on behalf of the Regional Transportation Council.
Section 4. This resolution will be transmitted to the United States Department of
Transportation,the North Central Texas Congressional and Legislative
Delegations,partner transportation organizations and all impacted local
governments in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Section 5. This resolution shall be in effect immediately upon its adoption.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas,this the 8Ai day of July,2014.
APPiki OVE .
REN SELBO HUNT MAYOR
ATTEST:
CHRISTEL PETTINOS,CITY .ECRETARY
APPROVED :S TO FORM:
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ROBERT E. HAGER, Y ATTORNEY