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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2021-009 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-009 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 FAIRWAY DRIVE 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 Fairway Drive Project (Project); and WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council awarded $338,940 in federal funding for the project; and WHEREAS, City Council approved the use of $67,788 in previously awarded transportation development credits as proxy for the local match requirements; and Il 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 Fairway Drive 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 Fairway Drive 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 Mayor ATTEST: �f4 ,--GRA ,�y , i \I` i vi im I /i I//_._/ LU y4 Tara Brooks ,.`\ , ,'0 City Secretary ___.' APPROVED AS TO FORM: cn a., Matt ew C. . Boyle City Attorney Resolution No. 2021-009 2