Res 1433 - Str/Hwy Improve w/St
COUNCil Bill NO. 1820
RESOLUTION NO. 1433
Whereas, lack of adequate funding has crippled the ability of Oregon
governments, at all levels, to provide badly needed street and highway infrastructure
maintenance and improvements; and
Whereas, growth and other external factors have left the City of Woodburn,
like many other cities, with a growing backlog of unfunded projects, contributing to
increased congestion and potential gridlock; and
Whereas, the Honorable John A. Kitzhaber, Governor of Oregon, on behalf of
all Oregonians, has continually advocated adequate statewide transportation funding
as a priority issue; and
Whereas, urgently needed funding for the streets and highways of Oregon's
cities and counties should not be held hostage to partisan polities; and
Whereas, the City of Woodburn supports the development of a uniform
transportation funding package originating at a statewide level; and
Whereas, failure to develop a uniform transportation funding program will result
in piecemeal and patchwork .solutions. stretching to the four corners of this state;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOllOWS:
1 . That the Honorable John A. Kitzhaber, Governor of Oregon, move posthaste
to convene a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature to develop an acceptable
transportation funding package; and
2. That any such transportation funding package specifically include consideration
of an additional statewide motor fuel tax; and
3. That Woodburn's own Legislative Delegation, Dist. 15 Senator Marylin Shannon
and Dist. 38 Representative Patti Milne, lend their support and cooperation to the
effort to convene a productive Special Session for this purpose; and
4. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the above-named Governor and
Legislators; and
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5. That the City of Woodburn encourages other cities and counties to enact
similar resolutions emphasizing the importance of transportation funding issues
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City Attorney Date
APPROVED:
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Nancy A<Kirksey, Mayor ,
August 25. 1997
August 26. 1997
August 26. 1997
August 26. 1997
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST:~~~
Mary enn t, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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