HomeMy WebLinkAbout024635 RES - 10/16/2001RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO. 15, THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT CREATING THE TEXAS MOBILITY FUND AND
AUTHORIZING GRANTS AND LOANS OF MONEY AND ISSUANCE OF
OBLIGATIONS FOR FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION,
RECONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, OPERATION, AND EXPANSION OF
STATE HIGHWAYS, TURNPIKES, TOLL ROADS, TOLL BRIDGES, AND
OTHER MOBILITY PROJECTS
WHEREAS, Senator Florence Shapiro and Representative Kim Brimer sponsored S.J.R.
No. 16 proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Mobility Fund and authorizing
grants and loans of money and issuance of obligations for financing the construction, reconstruction,
acquisition, operation, and expansion of state highways, turnpikes, toll roads, toll bridges, and other
mobility projects; and
WHEREAS,the proposed constitutional amendment has been designated Amendment No.
15 on the November 6, 2001 election ballot; and
WHEREAS,Amendment No. 15 establishes the structure for a mobility fund which would
enable essential increased funding for highways and transportation in Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi supports passage of Amendment No. 15.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall be filed by the City Secretary in the official records of
the City.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa I
City Secretary
APPROVED THIS THE I~ DAY OF
Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
~/4zr4-~,2001:
James R. Bray, Jr., City Attomey
By ~,~- ~
Lisa Aguilar, AssistafiI~City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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,2001
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr. .~,~ .,,
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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