Res 2711 1/16/1981s
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A
CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT
OF 1964, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants for
mass transportation projects; and,
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;
and,
WHEREAS, it is required by the U. S. Department of Transportation 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 this project, and that defini-
tive procedures are established and shall be administered to ensure that minority
businesses will have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts
when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant
and other services; and,
WHEREAS, the citizens have voted approval of a $2,500,000 bond issue for
construction of a central maintenance complex.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
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That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf
of the City of Wichita Falls with the U. S. Department of Transportation to aid in
the financing of capital improvements, transit facility construction and equipment,
to the transit system.
That the City will provide labor and materials toward the local share of the
funding; the Board of Aldermen will appropriate funds as necessary to ensure the
full amount of local share.
That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file with such application
an assurance or any other document required by the U. S. Department of Transport-
ation effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
That Stuart A. Bach, City Manager, is authorized to furnish such additional
information as the U. S. Department of Transportation may require in connection
with the application or the project.
That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative minority
business policies in accordance with the City's Affirmative Action Program for
Minority Business Enterprises in connection with the project's procurement needs.
That the City Manager is authorized to execute grant contract agreements with
the U. S. Department of Transportation for aid in financing this capital improvement
project.
That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting which this
resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law and that public notice
of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the ‘ticrlay of 2_44ttti.A.,c4,_1981.
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