HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2012-041RESOLUTION NO, �� 12-041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A PROJECT APPLICATION WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A FEDERALLY-FUNDED
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT 1N THE AMOUNT OF
$1,325,138; DELEGATING AND AUTHORIZING GEORGE C. CAMPBELL, CITY
MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN ALL MATTERS
THAT ARE RELATED TO THIS PROJECT APPLICATION, PLEDGING THAT IF
FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT IS RECEIVED, THE CITY OF DENTON WILL COMPLY
WITH ALL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, A DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; THE CITY
MANAGER IS AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND FUNDS 1N ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MATCH PROVIDED FOR 1N THE GRANT SHOULD THE GRANT BE AWARDED TO
THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR RATIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF THE
RESOLUTION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation ("TXDOT"), a department of the
State of Texas, has issued a call for projects in connection with the granting of approximately
$70 million in Federal funds for communities in Texas, which grants are to be associated with
surface transportation, and which program is called the "Transportation Enhancement Program;"
and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas is qualified to apply for project funds under the
above-referenced call for projects; and
WHEREAS, the City's grant application for $1,325,138 proposes to provide $1,059,310
in partial funding from TXDOT, and a City match of $265,828 for the Evers Park Bridge and
Trail Project (hereafter the "Project"). This Project would consist of connecting Evers Parlc,
Evers Park Elementary School, Strickland Middle School, and the North Branch Library to the
McKamy-Evers Estate and the North Point Subdivisions to the north, where there is currently no
direct linlcage of these areas without traveling along FM 2164 (Locust Street) to the east,
connecting these neighborhoods, schools, and parlc facilities with a bicycle and pedestrian trail.
Additionally, the proposed Project would include extending the hard surface trail north to the
University of North Texas Discovery Center and North Lalces Parlc, and south to connect with
the planned bicycle lanes on Windsor and Hinkle and the existing Cooper Creek Trail; and
WHEREAS, at its public meeting on the 13�' day of November, 2012 the City Council
authorized that the grant package be completed and filed by George C. Campbell, City Manager,
or his designee; as the City Council of the City of Denton has expressed their support and
interest regarding the above-referenced transportation project; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby designates, delegates
and authorizes George C. Campbell, City Manager, of the City of Denton, Texas, to complete the
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application, submit and send in the application to request project funding under the Texas
Department of Transportation call for projects for the "Transportation Enhancement Program;"
and the City Council hereby empowers and authorizes George C. Campbell, City Manager, or his
designee, to act on the behalf of the City in all matters, other than the completion and sending in
of the Project application, that are related to the project application, and any subsequent Project
contract(s) that may result therefrom.
SECTION 2. Should the grant be awarded to the City, and the Project be funded, then
the City of Denton, Texas shall comply with the requirements of the Texas Department of
Transportation, a department of the State of Texas.
SECTION 3. Should the grant be awarded to the City, and the Project be funded, then
the City Manager is hereby authorized to expend funds in accordance with the matching
provisions of said grant.
SECTION 4. The Project funds and any Project-funded equipment and facilities will be
used solely for the purposes for which they are intended under the Project.
SECTION 5. The activities of the City shall comply with and support the adopted goals
of the Texas Department of Transportation's "Transportation Enhancement Program."
SECTION 6. This resolution shall become effective, and is hereby ratified and confirmed
as of November 13, 2012.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of November, 2012.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By, � �
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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