2007-087. _~s: \our documents \ordinances\07 \downtown transit center. doc
ORDINANCE NO. ODD- /
AN ORDINANCE OF THE DENTON CITY COUNCIL GIVING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE THE AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PROPOSED DOWNTOWN TRANSIT CENTER,
IDENTIFYING A SPECIFIC SITE AND PROVIDING THE AUTHORITY TO REQUEST
CONGRESSIONALASSISTANCE ON THE PROJECT TIMELINE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas ("City of Denton") wishes to improve the safety and
efficiency for movement of people by walking, bicycling, bus transit and other alternate means of
transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Transit Center project is located in the City of Denton on the
MKT rail line a few blocks east of the historic Courthouse Square and will include enhancements
and amenities to improve public transportation; and
WHEREAS, building ofthe Downtown Transit Center project will accomplish the intention
of the City of Denton and Denton County Transportation ("DCTA"); and
WHEREAS, the City Manager anticipates grant funding for the Downtown Transit Center
project will be available through the Federal Transit Administration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to support a site located at the
corner of East Hickory Street and Railroad Avenue; and
WHEREAS, A Congressional earmark in the amount of $3.1 million currently exists; and
WHREAS, the City Manager may contact the U. S. Congressional delegation to further assist
in facilitating funding for the project, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are incorporated by
reference into the body of this ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to make application on
behalf of the City of Denton to the Federal Transit Administration ("FTA") for funding to make the
necessary bus, pedestrian, bicyclist enhancements and amenities at the proposed Downtown Transit
Center project.
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SECTION 3. Should the FTA approve funding for the Downtown Transit Center project, the
City of Denton agrees to commit to the project's development, implementation, construction,
maintenance, management and financing, including providing the required local match at 20 percent
or greater of the total project cost, including being responsible for all non-federally fundable items
and 100 percent of all cost overruns. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to
execute a Grant Agreement with the FTA after the Agreement is approved by the City Attorney, and
to exercise all rights and duties of the City of Denton under this Agreement.
SECTION 4. The City Manager, or his designee, is the City of Denton's authorized
representative and is hereby authorized and directed to comply with any assurances, conditions, or
agreements required to be executed, to take all actions required under the FTA regulations and to
make expenditures of all the funds required to be expended or received by the City of Denton under
the FTA grant as its share of the project, to submit any required applications and take any actions
necessary to comply with the FTA grant process and to achieve the purpose of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval. /J
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ln/ - day of 7`j%r/r/ ~ , 2007.
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PERRY R. McNEILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, `C'ITY SECRETARY
BY: (/(/
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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