Resolution 1992-157
USOLO'l'IO. m. '2-157
MARCH 3. 1992
A RESOLUTION OP THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OP
COOHTY COMMISSIONERS SUPPORTINO STATE
LEGISIATIOIf TO IIfCREASE MOTOR FUEL TAX
REVEHt1ES POR COt1H'l'Y TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.
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County transportation systems in Collier
it i. in the best inter..t of the business
to have a .afe and efficient
vithout adequate financial re.ource. to both
. .lntain roadway. and illprove roadway., the transportation system
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.,,111' deteriorate both phy.ically and operationally resulting in
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loss/ of efficiency and in an incr.... of pos.ib1e hazard. to
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,. - 'i.ts and ped.strians, and
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~'.'i,il. WIIEREAS, vithout adequate financial resource., needed
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~y aaintenance and bprov...nts viII be delayed resulting in
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. F;" f increa.ing n.ed for transportation illprov...nts and a
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9eo..trically incr...ing cost a. highway deterioration and
';::'~1~ deficiencies accelerate, and
~, "WIIEREAS, the cons.quence. of delayed roadway ..intenance and
are increaSed, urban congestion, motor fuel
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.OW, TimREFORE, BB IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OP COUNTY
SIONERS OP COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
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· The Board of County COJIIIIissioners urges the
i.lative Delegation representing COllier County to adopt and
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'.' legislation that will significantly increase County motor
1181 tax revenue. for transportation purposes.
The Plorida Legi.lature specifically co~sider the
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ition of between Pour Cents and Six Cents of additIonal
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~ional aotor fuel tax per qallon.
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MARCH 3, 19.22
The Board of County eo..i..ioner. does hereby endorse
Which viii increase transportation revenue:
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, ,,' Ca) All revenue. should be collected troa e.tablished user-based
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~~, (b) All revenue. collected under such legislation should
..be allocated for transportation purpose., and (c) All funds
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sboa1d be di.bursed to Countie. and the Cities in accordance with
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their respective road responsibilities.
hereby
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