HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-1095RESOLUTIONNO. 23-1095
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFY[NG A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO
THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) TO DESIGNATE THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS (NCTCOG) AS THE LEAD APPLICANT TO THE FHWA’SCHARGING AND FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE (CFI) DISCRETIONARY GRANTCORRIDOR PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARL[NGTON
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (DFW MSA) AND NEiGHBORrNGIURISDICTIONS.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the FHW A administers the CFI Program and is funded by the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; and
WHEREAS, the CFI program is a new competitive grant program created to strategically
deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in the
places people live and work – urban and rural areas alike – in addition to along designated
Alternative Fuel Corridors; and
WHEREAS, the FHWA’s encourages a collaborative approach to proposals with an
emphasis on regional plans; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is in the DFW MSA; and
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG’s established structure, operations, and relationships uniquely
positions the association to facilitate and coordinate the collective efforts of the local governments
in the North Texas area; and
WHEREAS, supporting NCTOG as the lead organization to apply and administer CFI
grant applications for the DFW MSA aligns with the FHWA’s prioritization of a regional
coordinated efforts; and
WHEREAS, application were due by May 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, a Letter of Support was prepared on behalf ofNCTCOG as part of the grant
application; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City Council supports NCTCOG’s application for the CFI Program and
ratifies the Letter of Support.
SECTION 2. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by Br , ,. 3 B, , k and seconded
by Ev t He \+L,/ , the resolution was passed aTc the following
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2 :
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED thi,th, 27’' d,y ,f J-h,_. 2023
.'=a&'::> -GERARD HUDSPETH MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, [NTERIM CITY SECRETARY n\\11111111
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RErNWAND. CITY ATTORNEY
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