HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-993RESOLUTION NO. 24-993
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION FY 2023-2024
CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FUNDED BY
THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,600,000 TO RECONSTRUCT A RAILROAD CROSSING; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorized and appropriated
$2,478,391,050 to be awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), an agency of the
United States Department of Transportation, for the FY 2023-2024 Consolidated Rail
Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the CRISI program is to invest in a wide range of projects
within the United States to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability; mitigate congestion
at both intercity passenger rail and freight rail chokepoints to support more efficient travel and
goods movement; enhance multi-modal connections; and lead to new or substantially improved
Intercity Passenger Rail Transportation corridors;
WHEREAS, the FRA opened the FY 2023-2024 CRISI grant program application on
March 29, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is eligible to apply as a political subdivision of the State;
and
WHEREAS, the CRISI grant program requires a 20 percent local matching share of eligible
project costs and the city’s matching costs are estimated at $400,000, and
WHEREAS, the City has developed the necessary application materials and desires to
make an application to the FY 2023-2024 CRISI grant program; and
WHEREAS, the CRISI grant applications are due on May 28, 2024; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The recitals are hereby incorporated and made part of this resolution for all
purposes.
SECTION 2. The application for the FY 2023-2024 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and
Safety Improvements grant program is hereby authorized.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request grant funding under the FRA FY 2023-2024 CRISI grant program, including the
submission of FRA’s application information and materials, and act on behalf of the City of Denton
in all matters related to the grant application and any subsequent grant contracts and grant projects
that may result.
SECTION 4. Should the project be funded, then the City of Denton shall comply with the
requirements of the CRISI grant.
SECTION 5. The City of Denton shall certify that the matching share for this program is
readily available upon completion of the grant agreement.
SECTION 6. The project funds and any project-funded equipment and facilities will be
used solely for the purposes for which they are intended under the grant.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by %v I [-II l+Re/ and
seconded by B, t ,._ BeaK . This Resolution was passed and approved
by the following vote n-E :
Aye
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth: /
Vicki Byrd, District 1 : /
Brian Beck, District 2: J
Paul Meltzer, District 3 : /
Joe Holland, District 4: /
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 : d
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6: /
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2 Ist day of n cV , 2024.
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Nay Abstain Absent
ATTEST
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Susan Keller
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