HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2021-008 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A LOCAL PROJECT
ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADDRESSING
FUNDING PARTICIPATION LEVEL AND PROJECT SCOPE
FOR THE EULESS GRAPEVINE ROAD PROJECT AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, federal law establishes federally funded programs for transportation
improvements to implement its public purposes through Texas Department of
Transportation authority; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Code, Section 201.103 establishes that the
State shall design, construct and operate a system of highways in cooperation with local
governments, and Section 222.052 authorizes the Texas Transportation Commission to
accept contributions from political subdivisions for development and construction of public
roads and the state highway system within the political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Federal law, 23 USC §134 and 49 USC §5303, requires that State
and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) develop transportation plans and
programs for urbanized areas of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Federal and State laws require local governments to meet certain
contract standards relating to the management and administration of Federal and State
funds, and
WHEREAS, a Master Agreement between the City of Grapevine and the State was
adopted by Resolution No. 2000-60 on November 21, 2000 and the agreement states the
general terms and conditions for transportation projects developed through this Local
Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine prepared and submitted to the North Central
Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) a project nomination package for the 2018
Metropolitan Transportation Plan Policy Bundle, including this project which is briefly
described as the Euless Grapevine Road Project (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council awarded $224,560 in federal
funding for the project; and
WHEREAS, City Council approved the use of 44,912 in previously awarded
transportation development credits as proxy for the local match requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is responsible for direct state costs and any cost
overruns associated with this project; and
WHEREAS, the Grapevine City Council strongly supports the Texas Department
of Transportation in developing the Euless Grapevine Road Project; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open. Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine approves entering into
this Local Project Advance Funding Agreement for the Euless Grapevine Road Project
using Transportation Development Credits for the local construction match.
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of July, 2021.
APPROVED:
William . Tate
RAP� Mayor
ATTEST: of--- `i,L
Tara Brooks " ' G
City Secretary *- *�
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
V J•
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Matt ew C. . Boyle
City Attorney
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