Resolution No. 91-21 -
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A NEED,
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 91-Q
P_ RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING STATE OF OREGON HOUSE
BILL 3559 WHICH WOULD IMPOSE A TWO-CENT INCREASE IN STATE GASOLINE TAXES
OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS AND AN EQUIVALENT INCREASE IN THE STATE
WEIGHT/MILE TAX
WHEREAS, the Oregon Roads Financing Committee, representing the State of
Oregon (Oregon Department of Transportation) , the 36 counties, and the
large and small cities of Oregon, has recently completed a new statewide
update on a long-term program to improve Oregon's road and bridge
infrastructure, and the results of this study show that, while the
program is addressing some priority needs and is beginning to reduce a
large backlog of basic road maintenance requirements, the long-term
objectives are not being met. The reasons for the long-term shortfall
include: growth demands, which are adding to the unmet need for road
and bridge improvement; the continuing inadequacy of available revenues
to cover both growth demands and unmet backlog requirements for road and
bridge maintenance; and the impact of inflation on costs of
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the objectives of the long-term program that began in 1986
remain critical to the economies of Oregon cities, counties, and the
state. Those objectives are: to preserve the public investment in the
highway infrastructure; to stay on top of demand and opportunities
_. arising from growth; to ensure the system of roads and bridges statewide
meets future needs and enhances livability throughout Oregon; and E
WHEREAS, the state, cities, and counties in Oregon have made a
significant commitment to improve major roads and bridges in both urban
and rural areas of the state. and monose over the next four (4) years
t accelerate that effort to ensure communities statewide are able to
capitalize on economic development and tourism opportunities; and i
WHEREAS, cities and counties, as well as the state, propose over the
next four (4) years to set priorities of expanding road capacity and
reducing traffic congestion in growth areas of the state, and reducing
the costs of future road repairs and reconstruction by making less
costly maintenance improvements now.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Tigard supports the
recommendations of the Oregon Roads Financing Committee and
that the 1991 zession of the Oregon State Legislature enact
laws which will:
a_ Impose a two ($0.02) cent increase in state gasoline
taxes over each of the next four (4) years (1992-
1995); and
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b. Impose an equivalent increase in the state weight/mile
tax.
PASSED: This day of
Mayor - City of Tigard
ATTEST:
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City Recorder - City of igard
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