HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-2370RESOLUTION NO. 24-2370
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 2025
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TA) PROGRAM GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $10,000,000 AND CITY’S MATCHING FUNDS OF $2,500,000 FOR PEDESTRIAN
AND BICYCLE [NFRASTRUCTURE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the North Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) issued a call for
projects on October 25, 2024, for communities to apply for funding assistance through the 2025
Transportation Alternatives (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 bicycle infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the TA funds require a minimum 20 percent local match of eligible project
costs, comprised of cash, Policy Bundle Transportation Development Credits (TDCs), or Regional
TDCs, if eligible. The City would be responsible for all non-reimbursable costs and 100% of
overruns, if any, for TA funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is eligible to apply for the funds under the application
criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City has developed the necessary application materials and desires to
make an application to the NCTCOG TA Program; and
WHEREAS, grant applications are due on January 17, 2025, and requests that the applying
entity adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of the grant application prior to the grant
application deadline; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated as if set out fully herein.
SECTION 2. The application for the NCTCOG 2025 TA Program is hereby authorized.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request grant funding under the NCTCOG 2025 TA Program, including the submission of
NCTCOG’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 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 NCTCOG and the State of Texas.
SECTION 5. The City of Denton supports funding this project as described in the 2025 TA
Detailed Application (including the preliminary engineering budget, if any, construction budget,
the department’s direct state cost for oversight, and the required local match, if any) and is willing
to commit to the project’s development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management,
and financing.
SECTION 6. The City of Denton is willing and able to enter into an agreement with
TXDOT should the project be selected for funding.
SECTION 7. 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 8. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by Brian Beck and seconded by Brandon Chase
McGee, the resolution was passed and approved by the following vote [ 7 - 0 ] :
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:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of January, 2025 .
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Susan
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