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Res 2492 4/1/1980RESOLUTION NO.A& RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE 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- ance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connec- tion with the filing of an application for assistance under the Urban Mass Transport- ation 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 Trans- portation 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 definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant or other services; and, WHEREAS, Resolution Number 2152, June 6, 1978, authorized the City Manager to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls with the U.S. Department of Transportation for operating assistance funds for the eligible amounts for the period from October 1 , 1977 through September 30, 1978 and Resolution Number 2402, October 2, 1979 authorized filing a revision of that application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the agreement pertaining to the assistance application and the revision thereto. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the At -day of f j_.- 1980. MAYOR ATTEST: City erk i