HomeMy WebLinkAbout022834 RES - 01/28/1997RESOLUTION
URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO REENACT AN AVIATION EXCISE
TAX TO FUND THE AVIATION TRUST FUND AND APPROPRIATE
FUNDS TO AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1998 AT NO LESS THAN THE FISCAL YEAR 1997 AMOUNT OF
S1.46 BILLION ANNUALLY
WHEREAS, the public airports, small to large, are the air transportation system of our nation; and
WHEREAS, the air transportation system is critical to our local and national economies; and
WHEREAS, it is essential the security, safety, and capacity needs of the air transportation system
are met to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods, both domestically and
internationally; and
WHEREAS, continuous investment in our aviation infrastructure is critical to provide the facilities
that the passengers, airlines, general aviation, corporate aviation and cargo movers need now and in the
future; and
WHEREAS, the Aviation Trust Fund was established to provide the necessary capital through user
fees to pay for the infrastructure of the public airports; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Improvement Program returns the airport user fees collected back to the
public airports, small to large, through grants in aid; and
WHEREAS, without the Airport Improvement Program and the resulting grants in aid, the airports
will be unable to meet the security, safety, and capacity needs of the air transportation system of our nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The U.S. Congress re -instate an Aviation Excise Tax as soon as possible to provide
sufficient funding to meet the current obligations of the Aviation Trust Fund.
SECTION 2. The U.S. Congress fund the Airport Improvement Program for FY 98 at no less than
the FY 97 amount of $1.46 Billion, or more, to provide adequate funding to meet increasing needs.
ATTEST:
Approved as to legal form this 24th day of January, 1997.
James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
By:
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Alison Gallaway, Assistant City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Betty Black
Melody Cooper
Tony Heldenfels
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
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