R332 RESOLUTION NO. 332
ENDORSING THE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO INFORM TEXANS OF
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AND URGING THE 82 TEXAS
LEGISLATURE TO ENACT REVENUE MEASURES
TO FUND TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT
WHEREAS, a statewide coalition - Transportation Advocates of Texas, Inc. - is carrying out a public
information campaign to inform Texans of transportation needs and to develop a consensus agenda to
improve our state's transportation system; and
WHEREAS, without new revenue or diversion of needed maintenance funding, there will be no new
funding for added transportation capacity in Texas beginning in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Texas is adding more population annually than any other state and its metropolitan areas are
adding more population than other U.S. regions; and
WHEREAS, the condition of Texas roadways is declining because of underinvestment in maintenance;
and
WHEREAS, delays from traffic congestion are increasing because of underinvestment in infrastructure
to provide the capacity to serve population growth; and
WHEREAS, the quality of life of Texans declines to the extent that transportation fails to move people
and goods efficiently; and
WHEREAS, failing to provide for a transportation system that moves people and goods efficiently
jeopardizes the strength and vitality of the Texas economy; and
WHEREAS, moving people and goods safely and efficiently requires a large, on -going investment; and
WHEREAS, current transportation revenues are too low to fund Texas' priority transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, Texans want and deserve transportation improvements that enhance mobility, improve air
quality, relieve gridlock, maintain existing infrastructure and energize the Texas economy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council endorses the statewide education campaign to inform Texans of
transportation needs and to develop a consensus agenda to improve Texas transportation and encourages
Texans to participate in the transportation conversation.
Section 2. The City Council urges the 82 Texas Legislature to enact revenue measures to fund
investment needed to improve Texas transportation.
Section 3. A copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Texas Legislature and Governor, to media
and to Transportation Advocates of Texas, Inc.
PASSED,_ AADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Kennedale,
Texas this the 1 nth day of August 2010.
ATTEST: A' '.' • VED: tek1147°—
Kathy TurneiCity Secretary Mayo , Bryan Lankhorst