HomeMy WebLinkAbout022533 RES - 04/09/1996RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO
REAUTHORIZE AVIATION USER FEES WHICH PROVIDE
FUNDS FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
GRANTS.
Whereas, at the end of 1995, the authority of the federal government to collect aviation
user fees, including the aviation passenger ticket tax, the cargo tax, the international departure
tax, and general aviation fuel taxes, which provide funds for airport improvement program
grants expired; and,
Whereas, delays in reauthorizing the user fees are reducing the amount of funds
available for grants to cities for needed airport improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the members of Congress are urged to reauthorize aviation user fees
which provide funds for airport improvement program grants.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa, City Se'etary MAY
APPROVED: 5 DAY OF 4 err, I , 1996.
JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By: iVtlEL( aor
Alison Galla y
Assistant City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
Ci Day of (`Ayr 1 19 ri
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
0'_> 333
R),
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