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Flat Rock council endorses sending letter to oppose HR-3372 raising interstate truck weight pilot
Summary
Council approved sending a village letter to Congressman Edwards opposing House Bill HR-3372, which would authorize a USDOT pilot to raise some interstate truck weight limits from 80,000 to 91,000 pounds; the motion passed unanimously.
Council Member Whitmire asked whether the village should submit a letter to Congressman Edwards expressing opposition to House Bill HR-3372, which would authorize the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct a pilot program examining an increase in truck weight limits on interstates from 80,000 to 91,000 pounds.
Whitmire said she had discussed a letter template with Elizabeth Pritchard and had reached out to Congressman Edwards' office without receiving a response. After brief discussion, Council Member Bass moved that the Village of Flat Rock send a letter opposing HR-3372; Council Member Carpenter seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Council did not provide a finalized letter text at the meeting; Whitmire said she had a template and white paper to guide the letter. Council’s vote authorizes staff and the mayor’s office to send the village letter to Congressman Edwards.
