RESOLUTION NO. 931234

Urging the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission to abide by the provisions of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 by programming and releasing funds for transportation enhancement projects in Missouri communities.

WHEREAS, enhancement funding was included in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) legislation in order that transportation and transportation-related projects might be more fully integrated into the fabric of the communities they serve; and

WHEREAS, ISTEA promotes unified planning, design and land use controls so that transportation and transportation-related projects may enhance economic development and the overall community good; and

WHEREAS, ISTEA states that at least ten percent of all Surface Transportation Program funds must be allocated for enhancement projects; and

WHEREAS, all but seven states have already provided enhancement funding to communities; and

WHEREAS, Missouri is the only state in the nation to state that it will not fund any enhancement projects unless and until ISTEA is fully funded; and

WHEREAS, ISTEA is currently funded at about 80 percent of authorized levels; and

WHEREAS, the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission has already developed a process for soliciting and rating projects; and

WHEREAS, many worthwhile projects have been submitted for consideration, NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the City Council hereby urges the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission to take action to conform to the spirit, intent and language of Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 by agreeing to proceed with the programming and release of funds for enhancement projects within the State of Missouri.

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