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Res 236-84 12/4/1984RESOLUTION NO. JJ --Otj RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR GRANTS UNDER THE MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the secretary of transportation is authorized to make grants for Mass Trans- portation Projects. WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project costs; WHEREAS, it is required by U.S. Department of Transportat ion in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an application for assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, the applicant give an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U. S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that minority business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with these projects and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the max- imum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file applications on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls with the U.S. Department of Transportation to aid in the financing of operating assistance projects pursuant to Section 5 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, for fiscal year 84-85. 2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file with such application an assurance of any other document required by the U.S . Department of Transportation effectuating the purpose of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 3. That the City Manager is authorized to furnish such additional information as the U.S. Department of Transportation may require in connection with application for the project. 4. That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the project needs. 5. That the City Manager is authorized to execute grant agreement on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls with the U. S. Department of Transportation for aid in the financing of the operating assistance project. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 4th day of December 1984. c fVI 0 R ATTEST: 4116.u/ ' City Cl-rk