Res 2424 11/6/1979vG
RESOLUTION NO. A/Z4(
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, FOR GRANTS 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 projects
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 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 and other services; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager has filed an application for capital assistance
with the U.S. Department of'Transportation for capital assistance to aid in the
financing of improvements of the transit system, construction of a multi-modal
transportation terminal and construction of a transit maintenance facility as
authorized by Resolution No. 2153, dated June 6, 1978.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file a revision to the
existing application for a capital grant identified by the Urban Mass Trans-
portation Administration as project TX-05-0037. The revision will separate
the transportation terminal and transit maintenance facility from the exist-
ing application and enable the UMTA to complete review and action on the
revised project TX-05-0037 for aid in financing transit system improvements.
That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file separate applications
on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls with the U.S. Department of Transportation
for capital grants to aid in financing construction of a multi-modal trans-
portation terminal and construction of a transit administrative and maintenance
facility.
That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file with such applications
an assurance or any other document required by the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
That Gerald G. Fox, City Manager, is authorized to furnish such additional
information as the U.S. Department of Transportation may require in connection
with the applications or the projects.
That the City Manager is authorized to execute grant contract agreements on
behalf of the City of Wichita Falls with the U.S. Department of Transportation
for aid in the financing of the capital assistance projects.
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That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative
minority business policies in connection with the projects' procurement needs.
That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
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 (O i day of ,4-evz y c.l,I/ , 1979.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk