Res 2154 6/6/1978RESOLU'I'IUN NO. 2154
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION
OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AND
THE YELLOW-CHECKER TAXI COMPANY OR OTHER LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION AGENCY TO PROVIDE SPECIAL TRANSPORT-
ATION SERVICE TO ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED CITIZENS
AND 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 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 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
or other services; and,
WHEREAS, provision of special transport services for the elderly and handi-
capped is a condition for eligibility to receive grants under Section 5 of the Urban
Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That the City City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute a contract
between the City of Wichita Falls and the Yellow-Checker Taxi Company of Wichita
Falls or other Local Transportation Agency to provide certain transportation services
for elderly and handicapped citizens of Wichita Falls.
That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file applications on behalf
of the City of Wichita Falls with the U.S. Department of Transportation for capital
grants to aid in establishment and subsequent improvement of such service and for
operating assistance grants to aid in financing continued operation of such service.
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 project.
That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative
minority business policies in connection with the project's procurement needs.
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That it is hereby officially found 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 61--k day of 4-zte--2, 1978.
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk