TC Res. No. 1983-210 4
RESOLUTION NO. #83-21
SERIES OF 1983
A RESOLUTION CONCERNED WITH THE MOTOR FUEL
TAX INCREASE AND TRAIN CAR MILE TAX, HOUSE
BILL 1206.
WHEREAS the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado
recognizes the need to construct and maintain an efficient
system of streets and highways throughout the State of Colorado as
a necessary means of effectuating and sustaining a growing economic
climate, and
WHEREAS such a system of streets and highways can only
be provided if we are willing to fund such a system at an adequate
level, and
WHEREAS in recent years revenues have significantly fallen
behind needs in the area of highway financing,.and
WHEREAS H.,D. 1206 is attempting to meet these needs
through an increase motor fuel tax and deisel fuel surcharge
(supporting the 60-22-18 distribution formula), and a freight car
mile tax, and
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the
Town of Avon,-Colorado urges the members of the House Finance Committee
and the members of the State Legislature to support H.B. 1206 as
this legislation attempts to meet our much neglected highway needs.
DATED:
APPROVED
April 26, 1983
ATT T:
Patricia J. Doy
Town Cldrk
Sheila R. Davis, Mayor Pro-Tem