01-26 - RRESOLUTION NO. 01-26 SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPSITION 15
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 it's 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 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 movement 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 Legislature
in the historic passage of Proposition 15.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT THE TOWN OF PROSPER hereby endorses, supports and
encourages the passage by the voters of Texas of Proposition 15 "
The Texas Mobility Fund " on November 61h General Election Ballot.
THAT THE TOWN OF PROSPER recognizing that Proposition 15
is good for all Texans hereby commits to assist the Governor,
Legislature, TXDOT and all others organized throughout Texas to
turn out a record positive vote to fund our Texas highways without
raising taxes.
THAT THE TOWN OF PROSPER, 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 y
the 78th Regular Session of Texas Legislature convening in
January 2003, hereby urges the Legislature to provide that funding.
THAT this resolution shall be circulated to interested parties
including Member of the Texas Legislature, State Legislative
Interim Committees including the House Transportation Committee
and Senate State Affairs Committee, TTC, TX DOT, other Cities
and Counties, Chambers of Commerce, the media and others,
and is so accordingly ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN OF PROSPER, on this the 13th
day of November, 2001.
Ji Dunmire, Mayor
Amber Phillips, City Secreta