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WHATCOfiM COUNTY
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Public Works
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SUBJECT.'
Support for safer highways
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
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Support for safer highways
RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.•
2000-409 1211712000: Motion to send resolution of support approved 4
3, Imhof, Nelson, Crawford opposed - Res. #2000 -053
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Introduction Date: 12/12/2000
RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -053
A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO LIFTING CURRENT FREEZE ON TRUCK
LENGTH AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
WHEREAS, attempts will be made to increase the size and weight of trucks as
part of the re- authorization of the highway bill in the 107`" Congress - a bill known
as the Transportation Equity Act for the 21" Century or TEA 21; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council acknowledges the importance of
transportation issues to the mining, manufacturing, logging and paper making
industries in Whatcom County; and
WHEREAS, trucking industry representatives have expressed the desire to
end the current federal freeze on the operation of longer combination vehicles; and
WHEREAS, removing the freeze opens the door to an increase in truck length
and weight to allow triple trailers, longer double trailers and heavier single trailers;
and
WHEREAS, increasing the size of tractor - trailers will worsen an already severe
national problem of deteriorating, crowded highways and bridges, raising the costs of
maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes there are safety concerns relative to longer
tractor trailers and heavier gross weights;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council does
hereby oppose the efforts of the trucking industry to remove the federal freeze on
the operation of longer combination vehicles and does oppose any efforts to allow
triple - length, longer double, and heavier single trailers on the roads and highways of
Washington.
APPROVED this 12 day of December , 2000.
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Dana Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council
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Marlene Dawson, Council Chair