Res 108-88 5/17/1988RESOLUTION NO. 108 -88
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
September 3, 1986, 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
September 3, 1986; and, Agreement between Nortex Regional Planning
Commission and the MPO dated October 3, 1986.
2. Transportation Improvement Program with Annual Element -
FY 1989.
3. Unified Work Program - FY 1989.
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 17TH DAY OF MAY, 1988.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK