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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-2082RESOLUTION NO. 24-2082 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RAT{FYING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATiON PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESOLUTION 23- 876 TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S 2023 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET-ASIDE (TA) PROGRAM IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $13,714,880, INCLUDING A LOCAL MATCH OF $2,742,976, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 3.25 MILES OF THE PECAN CREEK TRAIL SHARED USE PATH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) issued a call for projects in December 2022 for communities to apply for funding assistance through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Program; and WHEREAS, the TA funds may be used for the development of preliminary engineering (plans, specifications, estimates, and environmental documentation) and construction of pedestrian and/or bicycle infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the TA funds require a local match, comprised of cash or Transportation Development Credits (TDCs), if eligible. The City is responsible for all non-reimbursable costs and 100% of overruns, if any, for TA funds; and WHEREAS, on May 16, 2023, the City of Denton approved Resolution 23-876 authorizing an application in the amount of $13,346,259 to be submitted to the TXDOT TA program; and WHEREAS, on June 5, 2023, the City submitted application materials to the TXDOT TA 2023 Program in the amount of $13,714,880; and WHEREAS, on October 26, 2023, TXDOT awarded the City of Denton $10,971,904 in federal funding. The City’s required local match of $2,742,976 brings the project total to $13,714.880. TxDOT requires an updated resolution matching the total project amount of $ 13,714,880; NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES : SECTION 1. The recitations in the above preamble are incorporated herein as if fully set forth in the body of this document. SECTION 2. The application for the TXDOT 2023 TA Program is hereby ratified. SECTiON 3. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to request grant funding under the TXDOT 2023 TA Program, including the submission of TXDOT’s application, and act on behalf of the City of Denton in all matters related to the grant application, receipt of funds, and any subsequent grant contracts, agreements, and grant projects that may result SECTION 4. The City of Denton is willing and able to enter into an agreement with TXDOT, and to commit to its development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management, and financing, and shall comply with the requirements of the grant. SECTION 5. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage. The motion to approve this resolution was made by Joe Holland and seconded by Brian Beck, the resolution was passed and approved by the following vote [4- 3] : 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 : Jill Jester, At Large Place 6: X X X X X X X PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of November, 2024. zra GERARD HUDSPETH. MAYOR ATTEST: LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY B Y : APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY SUSan ::: LtS/oil:rne y Bx+ r : K Ie I I Ie r 1 ::tOe; :{: 1: : 1 bbOl 5