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RESOLUTION R-95-1097
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORT FOR APPOINTMENT OF A
REPRESENTATIVE FROM NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS TO THE TEXAS
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" WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission is the governing body for the
! expenditure of all federal and state highway transportation funds in
the State; and
WHEREAS, a vacancy currently exists on the Texas Transportation Commission;
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WHEREAS, the North Central Texas region has not been represented on the
Texas Transportation Commission since 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Dallas-Fort Worth region represents 4.2 million people; leads the
State and nation in economic development and job creation; and has
the largest share of transportation needs in Texas, requiring a
Commissioner responsive to those transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, transportation projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth region have
historically been underfunded relative to the other urban areas in
Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, the regional transportation
policy body of North Central Texas, comprised primarily of local
elected officials, has requested local governments in the region to
take a position supporting the appointment of a representative to the
Texas Transportation Commission from the North Central Texas
area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT the City of Colleyville, in cooperation with the Regional
Transportation Council, and other cities and counties in the North
Central Texas region, strongly recommends that Governor George
Bush appoint a representative to the Texas Transportation
Commission from the North Central Texas region.
Sec. 2.
THAT this resolution will be transmitted to Governor Bush
immediately upon its adoption.
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II AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
I pasrd by a vote of t/ ayes, 0 nays, and (:) abstentions, on this
7 - day of M tlrt.k , 1995.
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Jean Harris, CMC
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Cheryl Feigel
Mayor
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