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• RESOLUTION NO. 6,956 •
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE
ARKANSAS C014GRESSIONAL DELEGATION IN AMENDING THE FY
1984 BUDGET REQUEST OF THE U. S. DEPART14ENT OF TRANS-
PORTATION BY RESTORING THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FEDERAL
OPERATING ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE
LEVEL AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
ACT OF 1982.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas has long standing policy of considering Central Arkansas Transit
as a necessary public service; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, has
implemented this policy by becoming a full partner in the public owner-
ship of Central Arkansas Transit; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock has
appropriated more than $1,140,000 for the capital improvement of Central
Arkansas Transit; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock has
appropriated more than $3,880,000 towards the operating expenses of
Central Arkansas Transit; and
WHEREAS, The Government of the United States of America also has a
long standing policy of regarding public transportation as a vital public
service; and
WHEREAS, the federal government has implemented this policy through
the expenditure of tax money to support both the capital improvement and
operations of public transit systems throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, the Congress and the President reaffirmed this policy with
the enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 1982 which
specified more than $1,970,000,000 for 1984 capital and operating assistance
to the local transit agencies such as Central Arkansas Transit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed fiscal year 1984 budget submitted by the U. S.
Department of Transportation reneges the intent of Congress concerning
the transportation of federal operating assistance to public transportation
systems; and
WHEREAS, if this budget request were approved the amount of operating
assistance available to Central Arkansas Transit would be reduced from
$1,200,000 to approximately $272,000; and
WHEREAS, this reduction would force an unacceptable reduction in
the level of public transportation service for Central Arkansas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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SECTION 1. That the Board of Directors of the City of Little
Pock, Arkansas requests the Arkansas Congressional delegation oppose
and work against adoption of the budget request of the U. S. Department
of Transportation until it is amended restoring the original provisions
of THE FEDERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1982 as enacted during
December 1982.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in full full and effect
from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: March 15, 1983
ATTEST: F"Xj &-r-/ APPROVED:
City Clerk Jane Czech Mayor J. id. Benafield