Res 046-87 3/17/1987RESOLUTION NO. 46-87
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE JOINT CERTIFICATION PACKAGE
FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER 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 transporta-
tion, and 3) transportation planning; and,
WHEREAS, Joint Certification of Urban Transportation
Planning Process by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
and Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) is prereq-
uisite for federal capital, operating and planning assistance;
and,
WHEREAS, the Joint Certification process requires en-
dorsement 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 Trans-
portation Planning Process are hereby endorsed as being valid
and consistent with the City of Wichita Falls' Comprehensive
Plan:
1. Agreements: "Continuing Phase Agreement," dated Sep-
tember 12, 1979; Agreement designating the City of Wichita
Falls as MPO, dated September 3 , 1986; and Agreement between
Nortex Regional Planning Commission and MPO, dated July 17,
1986.
2. Transportation Improvement Program with Annual Element
FY 1988 .
3 . Unified Work Program - FY 1988.
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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 17 day of Mar f , 19 .7 .
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK