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RESOLUTION NO. 20-915
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS MUNICIPAL HOME -RULE
CORPORATION, SUPPORTING PARTICIPATION IN THE 2020 TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVE CALL FOR PROJECTS BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
SET-ASIDE PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING FUNDING RELATED TO
THE SAFE ROUTE TO NEWTON RAZOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT;
CONFIRMING ANTICIPATED FUNDING SHOULD THE APPLICATION BE ACCEPTED;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council ("RTC"), comprised primarily of local
elected officials, is the regional transportation policy board associated with the North Central
Texas Council of Governments and the regional forum for cooperative decisions on transportation;
and
WHEREAS, the RTC will award funding on August 28, 2020, for active transportation
projects through the Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside Program Call for Projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton intends to submit a transportation alternatives project
application for the Safe Route to Newton Razor Elementary School Project, which includes
sidewalks, crosswalks, and curb ramps, (the "Project") to the North Central Texas Council of
Governments prior to the May 15, 2020 deadline; and
WHEREAS, the RTC requires the submittal of a resolution confirming support and
anticipated funding as part of the Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside Program Call for Projects
application submission; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF FHE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The recitals in the preamble of this Resolution are incorporated by reference
as if fully set out herein.
SECTION 2. The City of Denton supports the proposed Safe Route to Newton Razor
Elementary School Project as applied for in the 2020 Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside
Program Call for Projects application.
SECTION 3. The City of Denton will serve as the public sponsor and lead Project contact
on this Project.
SECTION 4. The City of Denton commits to fund or pass-through funds from 2019
Sidewalk bonds for a minimum local cash match of twenty percent (20%), estimated to be
approximately $350,000.00, of the total Project cost.
SECTION 5. The City of Denton confirms that City of Denton, not the Regional
Transportation Council, will be responsible for any cost overruns.
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SECTION 6. The City of Denton understands and acknowledges that all awarded funding
is provided on a reimbursement basis.
SECTION 7. The City of Denton confirms the Project timeline is realistic and commits
that if the Project is selected for funding, an agreement will be executed within one year of
selection and the Project will advance to construction within three years from the date of selection.
SECTION 8. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
The motio to ap rove this resolution was made by and
seconded by ; the resolution was assed and roved by
the following vote LJO - 0 1:
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Chris Watts: ✓`
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1: ✓
Keely G. Briggs, District 2: ✓
Jesse Davis, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5: V.**'
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: ✓'
PASSED AND APPROVED this, the --ay of , 2020.
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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