Res 2297 3/6/1979RESOLUTION NO. 1)
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA, FOR AN OPERATING 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;
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;
WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation in accordance
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. Depart-
ment 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 or 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,
to aid in the financing of operating assistance projects for FY1979-1980
pursuant to Section 5 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.
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 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 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
behalf of the City of Wichita Falls with the U.S. Department of Transportation
for aid in the financing of the operating assistance project.
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 ‘ZiAday of ‘014, 4',/ , 1979.
y MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk