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RESOLUTION NO.DO a
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, CERTIFYING FUNDING AND
SUPPORT FOR THE 2009 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
PROGRAM NOMINATION FORM WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO RECEIVE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT THE HICKORY STREET
CORRIDOR AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT PROJECT UNDER THE 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 City of Denton, Texas, (City) wishes to improve the safety and
efficiency of the movement of people by walking or bicycling; and
WHEREAS, the Hickory Street Corridor and Entertainment District is a viable and
important asset to the City, County, region and local businesses; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Hickory Street Corridor and Entertainment District
will accomplish the intention of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager anticipates funding for the Hickory Street Corridor and
Entertainment District will be available through the Texas Department of Transportation's 2009
Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (STEP) Nomination Form; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to support the STEP and to
apply for STEP financing of the Hickory Street Corridor and Entertainment District; 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 Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit an
application on behalf of the City of Denton to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
through the STEP for funding to make the necessary improvements to accomplish a safe
pedestrian and bicyclist path for connecting the proposed transit station with downtown through
the Hickory Street Corridor and Entertainment District.
SECTION 3. Should TxDOT approve funding for the Hickory Street Corridor and
Entertainment District through the STEP, the City agrees to commit to the project's
development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management and financing, including
providing the required local match at 20 percent or greater of the total project cost, including
being responsible for all non-federally fundable items and 100 percent of all cost overruns. The
City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute a Grant Agreement with TxDOT
after the Agreement is approved by the City Attorney, and to exercise all rights and duties of the
City of Denton under this Agreement.
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SECTION 4. 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 STEP and to make expenditures of all the funds
required to be expended or received by the City under the STEP grant as its share of the STEP.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of 2009.
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MARK A. B Oi S, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APP i VED AUTO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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Ordinance for STEP Grant
City of Denton, Texas