Res 051-85 4/23/1985I
RESOLUTION NO.
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 transportation, and 3) transportation planning; and,
WHEREAS, Joint Certification of Urban Transportation Planning Process by
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Urban Mass Transportation Administra-
tion (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, 1984 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;
and Agreement designating City of Wichita Falls as MPO, dated August
31, 1984.
2. Transportation Improvement Program with Annual Element FY 1986.
3. Unified Work Program - FY 1986.
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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 Plan-
ning Organization.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 4A day of 1 1985.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK