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RESOLUTION 2004-12
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REAUTHORIZATION
OF FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress has not completed its work to reauthorize federal
transportation programs and policies necessary to improve our nation's mobility.
WHEREAS, reauthorizing federal transportation programs is essential to improve our
nation's economic health because transportation infrastructure constitutes the circulatory
system through which consumers and commerce flow in and through our nation's cities
and regions.
WHEREAS, reauthorizing federal transportation programs are ajobs-saving as well as a
jobs-creating bill. The Town of Pulaski and municipalities across he country cannot
afford to lose another construction season while Congress debates reauthorization. The
longer Congress delays the greater the risk transportation projects and programs currently
underway will either slow down or stop, jeopardizing existing jobs and the creation of
new ones.
WHEREAS, reauthorizing federal transportation programs pays for itself because federal
gas tax revenues collected at the pump help pay the bill.
• WHEREAS, reauthorizing federal transportation programs will help reduce the
stranglehold of roadway congestion that pollutes our shared environment and steals
peoples' time from more productive activities at home, work, and play.
WHEREAS, reauthorizing federal transportation programs is an investment in homeland
security because our nation's transportation systems help move people out of harm's way
and transport emergency personnel where needed.
WHEREAS, the Town of Pulaski, and cities and towns across our nation desire asix-year
rather than atwo-year bill because transportation projects require long-term planning and
funding stability that, in turn, helps ensure cost effective projects.
WHEREAS, Congress must build on the legacy of the Transportation Equity Act for the
21S` Century ("TEA-21"), and improve the long-term funding and program flexibility of
federal transportation programs and policies at the state and local levels.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski,
Virginia sitting in regular session this 6th day of Apri12004 urges the Congress to pass,
and the President to sign, asix-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that is no
less than $318 billion.
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• This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted this 6`" day of Apri12004 by
recorded vote as follows:
Jeffrey S. Worrell -Aye Pauline G. Mitchell -Aye
Kenneth M. Fleenor -Aye Bettye H. Steger -Aye
E.G. Black, Jr. -Aye John T. Bolen -Aye
James M. Neblett, Jr. -Aye
THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
By:
Charles W. Stewart, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council
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