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0 <br />REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 1986 <br />Member Zakrzewski made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member <br />Paszek. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 1390 -86 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH <br />BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY COUNCIL <br />FOR ITS POSITION ON THE UTILIZATION OF TOLL ROAD <br />REVENUES AND SUPPORTING THAT POSITION. <br />WHEREAS, the principle and interest upon bonds issued by the State of Indiana or <br />its Toll Road Finance Authority in the purpose of financing construction of the <br />Indiana Toll Road or funding the original financing thereof or reimbursing costs <br />incurred in connection therewith have been fully paid and such bonds redeemed; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to I. C. 8- 15 -2 -23, the Toll Road Finance Authority of the <br />State of Indiana is authorized to continue to levy and collect tolls on the Indiana <br />Toll Road for an indeterminate period after full payment of such bonds and interest <br />thereupon, and to utilize the proceeds thereof for various specified purposes other <br />than the maintenance and operation of such Toll Road; and <br />WHEREAS, such purposes include the funding of Toll Road projects in portions of <br />the State of Indiana other than those served by such Indiana Toll Roads; and <br />WHEREAS, the vast majority of persons utilizing such Indiana Toll Road and <br />paying toll thereon reside within those counties of Indiana wherein such Toll Road <br />is located; and <br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend is of the opinion that the <br />proceeds of tolls paid by users of the Indiana Toll Road should be utilized in those <br />areas of the State wherein the vast majority of such users reside, and that to <br />utilize the proceeds of such tolls in areas of the State other than those in which <br />the vast majority of such users reside would be an unfair and inequitable burden <br />upon such users and an unwarranted benefit to those residents of other areas within <br />the State wherein such proceeds may be applied; and <br />WHEREAS, on January 7, 1986, the St. Joseph County Council passed Resolution No. <br />RO1 -86 requesting that the Indiana Toll Road Authority utilize proceeds from the <br />collection of tolls on the Indiana Toll Road for the maintenance and operation of <br />such Toll Road or for the maintenance, operation or construction of other public <br />highways within those counties of the State of Indiana wherein such Toll Road is <br />located and further requesting that the Indiana General Assembly adopt legislation <br />prohibiting the Toll Road Finance Authority from utilizing the proceeds of the tolls <br />collected on the Indiana Toll Road for any other purpose. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, <br />Indiana, as follows: <br />Section I. The St. Joseph County Council is hereby commended for its leadership <br />and foresight in adopting Resolution No. R01 -86 concerning the utilization of tolls <br />collected on the Indiana Toll Road by the Indiana Toll Road Finance Authority. <br />Section II. The Common Council of the City of South Bend hereby joins the St. <br />Joseph County Commissioners in requesting that the Indiana Toll Road Finance <br />Authority utilize proceeds from the collection of tolls on the Indiana Toll Road for <br />no purpose other than: <br />a. The operation and maintenance of such Toll Road; <br />B. The financing of other roads or such projects within those <br />counties of <br />Indiana wherein such Toll Road <br />is located. <br />and that the Indiana General Assembly adopt legislation prohibiting <br />the Indiana Toll <br />Finance Authority from utilizing the proceeds of tolls collected on <br />the Indiana Toll <br />Road for any purpose other than: <br />a. The operation and maintenance <br />of such Toll Road; <br />b. The financing of other road or <br />such projects within those counties of <br />Indiana wherein such Toll Road <br />is located. <br />SECTION III. This resolution shall <br />be in full force and effect <br />from and after <br />its adoption by the Common Council and <br />its approval by the Mayor. <br />/s/ Joseph T. Serge <br />/s/ Ann B. Puzzello <br />Member of the Common Council <br />Member of the Common Council <br />/s/ Eugenia Braboy <br />Robert G. Taylor <br />Member of the Common Council <br />Member of the Common Council <br />/s/ Beverlie J. Beck <br />/s/ Thomas Zakrzewski <br />Member of the Common Council <br />Member of the Common Council <br />/s/ Al B. Paszek <br />3 <br />Member of the Common Council <br />/s/ John Voorde <br />'s' <br />Member of the Common Council <br />