R566RESOLUTION NO. 566
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE IN SUPPORT OF THE
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council, comprised primarily of local
elected officials, is the regional transportation policy board associated with the North
Central Texas Council of Governments and the regional forum for cooperative decisions
on transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council will award funding on
September 10, 2020 for active transportation and safe routes to school projects through
the Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale (the "City") intends to submit a Transportation
Alternatives project application for the Safe Routes to School Program (the "Project') to
the North Central Texas Council of Governments prior to the May 15, 2020 deadline;
and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council requires the submittal of a
resolution as part of the Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects application
submission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The City supports the Project as applied for in the 2020 Transportation
Alternatives Call for Projects application.
SECTION 2.
The City will serve as the Project Sponsor and lead Project contact on this
Project. The City agrees to designate a single point of contact for the Project.
SECTION 3.
The City commits to fund or pass through funds from other sources for a
minimum local cash match of twenty percent (20%) of the total Project cost.
SECTION 4.
The City confirms that the City, not the Regional Transportation Council, will be
responsible for any cost overruns.
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SECTION 5.
The City understands and acknowledges that all awarded funding is provided on
a reimbursement basis.
SECTION 6.
The City confirms the Project timeline is realistic and commits that if the Project is
selected for funding, an agreement will be executed within one year of selection and the
Project will advance to construction within three years from the date of selection.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2020.
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY, LESLIE E. GALLOWAY
APPROVED:
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