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5-172 RESOLUTION REGARDING GASOLINE TAX WHEREAS, the construction and maintenance of the state _ • highway system is essential to the economic well--being of this . state, and - - WHEREAS, there are substantial funds needed to finance, new- roads within the state in addition to the cost of ongoing . . maintenance and upgrading of existing roads, and _ 1OESSAS, construction of the state highway system is within the exclusive domain of the State Department of Transportation, and WHEREAS, the state legislature determined as early as 1921 that the state highway system should be constructed 'at the . -. expense of the entire state,' and created a highway system "to relieve the counties and cities and towns of the state of this II burden", and V it is the policy of this state to finance public road construction and maintenance from the proceeds of the • gasoline tax, and _ WHEREAS, it is apparent that the growth and the revenues collected from the gasoline tax as currently levied is • - insufficient to keep pace with the repair, maintenance and construction needs of the state highway system, and WHEREAS, construction and maintenance of the state highways. is of concern to the general public and elected officials a: all levels of government,. and - V WHEREAS., it is recognized that the principle of °user pays" is an equitable one and that the gasoline tax is paid by the users of the state highways. . - NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wake County Board of Commissioners that: - _ The Governor of the State of North Carolina and the General Assembly are hereby strongly urged to .support an increase in the current tax levy on gasoline by five cents ($.05) per gallon. Commissioner Adcock moved the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Commissioner Stout seconded the motion and, upon vote, the motion passed unani. , this the 3rd day of September , 19 85- The • ri - voxi aPr