WHEREAS the deteriorating condition of road infrastructure is a national crisis which has eroded public safety for first responders and the travelling public; AND WHEREAS the financial burden imposed by the requirement to replace and repair deteriorating road infrastructure is not sustainable for local governments; AND WHEREAS the Federal Gas Tax Program provides funding for sustainable infrastructure: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM work with its federal and provincial partners to amend the Federal Gas Tax Program agreement, specifically to expand the eligibility criteria to include maintenance and replacement of roadways at a sustainable level and to a standard that restores public safety for first responders and the travelling public.
