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RESOLUTION NO. R2014-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CERTIFYING FUNDING AND
SUPPORT FOR THE 2014 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM
APPLICATION TO THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
RECEIVE FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT A BIKE SHARE PROGR.AM THROUGH THE
GRANT PROGRAM AND, IF THE GRANT IS APPROVED, TO EXECUTE THE GRANT
AGREEMENT AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE
GRANT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, comprised primarily of local elected
officials, is the regional transportation policy board associated with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments ("NCTCOG") and the regional forum for cooperative decisions on
transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council approved approximately $28 million
for the current Transportation Alternatives Program call for projects on February 13, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Denton submitted a transportation alternatives project
application for the Denton Bike Share Program project to the North Central Texas Council of
Governments prior to the May 30, 2014 deadline; and,
WHEREAS the City of Denton, Texas, ("City") wishes to increase the number of people
engaging in active transportation by bicycling; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of a bike share program with stations located at Texas
Woman's University, the University of North Texas, at the Denton County Transportation
Authority Euline Brock Downtown Denton Transit Center and on City of Denton property in the
Central Business District will accomplish the intention of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager anticipates matching funding for the Denton Bike Share
Program will be available through the Transportation Alternatives Prograam of the MAP — 21:
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 St Century US Department of Transportation Funding and
Authorization Bill; and
WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments action on the authority of
the Metropolitan Planning Organization has issued a Call for Projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to support the Denton Bike
Share Program and to apply for TAP funds to assist financing of the active transportation
program; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council requires the submittal of a resolution as
part of the Transportation Alternatives Call for Project application submission; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The findings set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are incorporated
by reference into the body of this Resolution as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City of Denton supports the Denton Bike Share Program as applied
for in the 2014 Transportation Alternative Program Call for Projects application.
SECTION 3. The City of Denton will serve as the public sponsor and lead project
contact on this project. The City of Denton agrees to designate a single point of contact for the
project.
SECTION 4. The City of Denton commits to fund or pass through funds from other
sources for a minimum local cash or in-kind match of 20-percent of the total project cost.
SECTION 5. The City of Denton understands and acknowledges that all awarded
funding is provided on a reimbursement basis
SECTION 6. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit an
application on behalf of the City of Denton to the North Central Texas Council of Governments
through the TAP Call for Projects for funding to acquire equipment and construct infrastructure
to implement a bike share program that will provide alternative transportation options to better
connect Texas Woman's University, The University of North Texas, Denton County
Transportation Authority and various City of Denton areas.
SECTION 7. Should the NCTCOG select and approve funding for the Bike Share
Program through the TAP, the City agrees to commit to the project's development,
implementation, construction, maintenance, management and fnancing, including providing the
required local match at 20-percent or greater of the total project cost, including being responsible
for all cost overruns. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute a Grant
Agreement with NCTCOG after the Agreement is approved by the City Attorney, and to exercise
all rights and duties of the City of Denton under this Agreement.
SECTION 8. The City Manager, or his designee, is the City's authorized representative
who is directed to comply with any assurances, conditions, or agreements required to be
executed, to take all actions required under the TAP and to make expenditures of all the funds
required to be expended or received by the City under the TAP grant by the City as its share of
the TAP.
SECTION 9: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the °"� day of �� 2014,
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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