RESO 2001-06 - TEA-21RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, ENDORSING AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION, TO THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION A GRANT PROVIDED FOR BY THE
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT (TEA -21) FOR THE 21sT CENTURY,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AS THE CITY'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER, TO ACT AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL
MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE
STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM; COMMITTING
LOCAL MATCH TO THE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntsville desires to nominate various
transportation related activities whose objectives are consistent with the TxDOT Statewide
Transportation Enhancement Grant Program, as provided for by the Transportation Equity
Act (TEA -21) for the 2151 Century; Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Huntsville hereby nominates, endorses, and authorizes
submission of an application to the Texas Department of Transportation
for grant funds under the January 8 -June 18, 2001 Call for Project
Nominations for the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program
as provided for by the Transportation Equity Act (TEA -21) for the 2151
Century.
SECTION 2: That the City's application be for $840,700.07 of federal funds to carry
out itemized transportation enhancement activities within the nine -block
downtown area and University Avenue between 13th and 17th Streets.
SECTION 3: That the City Council directs and designates its City Manager, Bob
Hart, as the City's Chief Executive Officer as established in the City
Charter, to act as its authorized representative in all matters in
connection with this application and the City's participation in the
Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program.
SECTION 4:
SECTION 5:
That the City commit to contribute /raise a non - federal cash match or
in -kind match in the amount of $210,175.02 to the project.
That this Resolution shall become effective from and after the date of
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2001.
CITY OF HU1N'SVILL , TEXAS
William B. Green, Mayor
Danna Welter, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Paul C. Isham, City Attorney