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In the mean-time here's the information on our June Meeting:

Regional Transportation

You are cordially invited to join the members of the GDPC in an important discussion of regional transportation issues.

7:30 a.m., June 19, 2008
Park City Club
5956 Sherry Lane
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Participating panelists

Walt Humann - Michael Morris - Phil Ritter - Mike Simpson

Robert Pope, Moderator

Please RSVP by:

n       Email to gdpc@gdpc.org

n       Phone 214-673-4406

n       FAX 214-954-9545

 You are encouraged to bring guests.

Cost for breakfast buffet is $20 for members, $25 for prospective members.

 Name(s):  _______________________________________________

Number for breakfast: ___________

Transportation Policy Statements

Should the GDPC adopt and advocate the following policy positions:

The GDPC supports consolidation and streamlining of regional organizations and agencies responsible for planning, delivering and administering transportation infrastructure and services. While maintaining a high degree of regional autonomy, the GDPC supports greater coordination with federal and state transportation agencies to improve mobility and sustainable development.

The GDPC supports expanding funding for transportation through a balanced approach of reallocating existing local sales tax authority, indexing fuel taxes and user fees. Increased revenues resulting from regional programs must be retained for use within the region without sacrificing revenues from state or federal resources. Strategies and programs for increasing regional revenue should be developed within the region, but adopted and imposed by state action.

The Greater Dallas Planning Council supports the use of public-private partnerships to leverage private funding for expediting the construction of transportation infrastructure and better managing operations provided they do not impose additional public risk or cost to the user.

P. O. Box 227297   Dallas, Texas    75222-7297
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hone: 214.673.4406    Fax: 214.954.9546

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