12048RESOLUTION NO. 12,048
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3 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RIVER OF TRADE
4 CORRIDOR AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF THE U.S.
5 CONGRESSIONAL RIVER OF TRADE CAUCUS; AND FOR
6 OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, trade between the United States, Canada and Mexico continues to
9 dramatically increase, and
10 WHEREAS, United States - Mexico trade is dominated by truck -borne shipments
11 moving across the Texas border via Laredo, and
12 WHEREAS, more than 4,100 northbound trucks carrying more than $160 million
13 in truck -borne NAFTA trade merchandise cross into the United States each day via
14 Laredo, Texas, and
15 WHEREAS, the River of Trade Corridor runs from Laredo, Texas to Detroit,
16 Michigan, via Dallas, Texarkana, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee, and
17 is the historic route for Mexico and Canada -bound NAFTA truck -borne shipments, and
18 WHEREAS, approximately 11 million people currently live and work in the 74
19 counties surrounding the River of Trade Corridor and are economically dependent
20 upon the international trade and its continue use of the Corridor for truck -borne
21 shipments in the future, and
22 WHEREAS, the states of Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee can achieve greater
23 goals and objectives, such as increased funding for the River of Trade Corridor, by
24 working together to protect, expand, and maximize the economic vitality of the original
25 and historic NAFTA Trade Corridor.
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I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
2 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
3 Section 1. The City of Little Rock fully supports the goals and objectives of the
4 River of Trade Corridor Coalition, a coalition of cities, counties, and organizations
5 which are impacted by the historic and traditional NAFTA Trade Corridor.
6 Section 2. The City of Little Rock fully supports the protection, expansion, and
7 enhancement of the historic and traditional NAFTA trade from Laredo, Texas, to
8 Detroit, Michigan, via Dallas, Texarkana, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Memphis,
9 Tennessee.
10 Section 3. The City of Little Rock supports the goals of the U. S. Congressional
11 River of Trade Corridor Caucus to protect the historic and traditional NAFTA Trade
12 Corridor.
13 Section 4. This resolution shall be circulated to interested parties, including the
14 Congressional Delegation, the Governor's Office, members of the State Legislature, the
15 Department of Transportation, Cities, Counties, Chambers of Commerce within the
16 historic NAFTA Trade Corridor, the media and others.
17 Section 5. Severability. In the event any portion of this resolution is declared or
18 adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not
19 affect the remaining portions of this resolution, which shall remain in full force and
20 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not
21 originally a part of this resolution.
22 Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, and parts thereof, which
23 are in conflict with any provision of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of
24 such conflict.
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26 ADOPTED: July 26, 2005
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I ATTEST:
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4 Nataki S. Blocker, Assistant City Clerk
5 For Nancy Wood, City Clerk
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7 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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10 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Atto' ey
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APPROVED:
Barbara Graves, Vice Mayor
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