HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-620ORDINANCE NO.25-620
A ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPLY FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,758,000 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025
FUNDING PERIOD THROUGH THE DENTON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (DCTA) REINVESTMENT PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE TO DCTA MEMBER CITIES FOR TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE PROJECTS.
THROUGH THE DENTON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (DCTA) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $3,758,000 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 FUNDING PERIOD; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the objective of the Denton County Transportation Reinvestment Program (TRiP) is
to provide financial assistance to DCTA member cities for transit-supportive projects consistent
with and beneficial to DCTA’s Long-Range Service Plan Goals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton (“City”) is a member city of DCTA and is eligible to apply for
TRiP funding; and
WHEREAS, DCTA has a budgeted allocation of $3,758,000 for the City of Denton in FY 2025-
2026; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified and prioritized eligible projects for TRiP funding based on
enhanced connectivity and accessibility in areas with a high concentration of pedestrian activity;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the public interest to authorize the City Manager, to
apply for TRiP funds for the FY 2025 funding period: NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are found to be true and correct legislative and factual
determinations of the City of Denton and are hereby approved and incorporated into the body of
this Ordinance and made a part hereof for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The application for the TRiP Grant Program 2025 is hereby authorized.
SECTION 3. The City will comply with all requirements set forth by the DCTA TRiP policy.
SECTION 4. In the event of loss or misuse of TRiP funds, the City assures that the funds will be
returned to DCTA in accordance with the TRiP policy.
SECTION 5. The City Manager, or designee, is the City’s designated, authorized official, with
the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the program on behalf of the City and to
take any additional action in connection with the program that the City Manager, or designee,
deems most appropriate and in the best interest of the City.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Jill Jester and seconded by Joe Holland.
The ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 7 - 0 ] :
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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:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of April, 2025 .
, MAYOR
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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