Res 2153 6/6/1978RESOLUTION NO. 14
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 require-
ments 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 de-
finitive 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.
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 an application on behalf
of the City of Wichita. Falls with the U.S. Department of Transportation, for a
capital grant to aid in the financing of improvements of the transit system, construc-
tion of a multi-modal transportation terminal and construction of a transit maintenance
facility.
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 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 application or the project.
That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative minority
business policies in connection with the project's procurement needs.
That the City Manager is authorized to execute grant contract agreements on be-
half 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 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 day of k_e, 1978.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk