Res 055-89 4/18/1989RESOLUTION NO. 55 -89
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT CERTIFICATION PACKAGE FOR URBAN
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO EXECUTE
REQUIRED CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, AND CERTIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, in the Wichita Falls area, federal assistance may be required
for: 1) street and highway construction, 2) capital and operating assistance
for public mass transportation, and 3) transportation planning; and,
WHEREAS, Joint Certification of Urban Transportation Planning Process by
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Urban Mass Transit Administration
(UMTA) is prerequisite for federal capital, operating and planning assistance;
and,
WHEREAS, the Joint Certification process requires endorsement by the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) of the Transportation Improvement
Program with Annual Element, and the Unified Work Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has been designated on August
31, 1988, as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Wichita Falls
urbanized area; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has accepted the designation and is
willing to accept continued designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The following documents of the Urban Transportation Planning
Process are hereby endorsed as being valid and consistent with the City of
Wichita Falls' Comprehensive Plan:
1. Agreements: "Continuing Phase Agreement" dated September 12, 1979;
Agreement designating the City of Wichita Falls as MPO dated August 31, 1988;
and, Agreement between Nortex Regional Planning Commission and the MPO dated
May 4, 1988.
2. Transportation Improvement Program with Annual Element- FY 1990.
3. Unified Work Program - FY 1990.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute required contracts,
agreements, and certifications for continued transportation planning
activities, and for the City of Wichita Falls continuing to perform as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1989.
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