Res 076-82 5/4/1982RE SOLUTION 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 Transpor-
tation 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
June 2, 1981 as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Wichita Falls
urbanized area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has accepted the designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 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:
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1. Agreements
Continuing phase agreement", dated September 12, 1979; and
Agreement designating City of Wichita Falls as MPO, dated
June 2, 1981; and an Agreement between Nortex Regional
Planning Commission and the MPO, dated February 11, 1982.
2. Transportation Improvement Program with Annual Element 1982-1983
3. Unified Work Program - October 1, 1982 - September 30, 1983
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute required con-
tracts, 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 4th day of May 1982.
MAY O R
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK