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Resolution to Support the Senate Adopted Transportation Funding Legislation and to Oppose the House Adopted Transportation Funding Legislation
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Whereas, State gas tax revenue does not increase over time because the tax is based on consumption rather than cost;
Whereas, The state gas tax has remained unchanged since 1997;
Whereas, Federal-aid-eligible roads within the SEMCOG region have gone from a situation where 4 percent of the roads were determined to be in "poor" condition in 2004 to a point where 43 percent of the roads evaluated this year were categorized as "poor";
Whereas, Roads in poor condition cost vehicle owners additional expense in repairs and endanger those who travel on the roads;
Whereas, Local road agencies have reduced winter plowing and salting activities due to budget constraints, further endangering those who travel;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Council identified fixing the roads as a top priority at the December 8, 2014 planning session;
Whereas, State transit share funding sources have remained unchanged since 1987;
Whereas, Ann Arbor voters recently showed their support for mass transit by passing a transit funding increase in 2014;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Council supports increased funding for road and transit needs implemented over the quickest possible timeframe;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Council opposes efforts to divert existing revenue sources that fund local government and local public schools in order to fund transportation needs;
RESOLVED, That the Ann Arbor City Council supports the Senate-passed package of bills to enhance transportation funding based on their ability to generate significant new revenue for our roads and transit systems phased-in over a reasonable period of time and containing provisions that will allow the funding to grow in future years;
RESOLVED, That the Ann Arbor City Council opposes the House-passed package of bills impacting transportation fu...
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