HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2008-044 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF
GRAPEVINE,TEXAS AUTHORIZING A LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADDRESSING FUNDING
PARTICIPATION LEVEL AND PROJECT SCOPE FOR THE SILVER
LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, a Master Agreement between the City of Grapevine and the State of
Texas has been adopted and states the general terms and conditions for transportation
projects developed through this Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement "LPAFA";
and
WHEREAS, the Local Government prepared and submitted to the State an
application for consideration under the Safe Routes to School Program for the project
which is briefly described as the Silver Lake Elementary School, herein called the
Project; and
WHEREAS, federal law establishes federally funded programs for transportation
improvements, including safe routes to school programs, to implement its public
purposes; and
WHEREAS, Title 23 U.S.C. $134 requires that Metropolitan Planning
Organizations and the States' Transportation Agencies to develop transportation plans
and programs for urbanized areas of the State; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Code, $201.614 directs the State to
establish the Safe Routes to School Program to enhance safety in and around school
areas through a construction program designed to improve the bicycle and the
pedestrian safety of school age children; and
WHEREAS, Texas Administrative Code Title 43, Part I, Chapter 25, Subchapter
1, s25.500 -25.505 directs the State to implement the Safe Routes to School Program to
enhance safety in and around school areas through a comprehensive program
designed to improve the bicycle and pedestrian safety of school age children;
encourage a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age; enable and encourage
children, including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school; and to facilitate
projects and activities that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and
air pollution in the vicinity of schools; and
WHEREAS, federal and state laws require local governments to meet certain
contract standards relating to the management and administration of state and federal
funds; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order
111071 awarding funding for projects in the 2007 Program Call, including the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the rules and procedures for the selection and administration of the
Safe Routes to School Program are established in 43 Texas Administrative Code (TAC)
§§ 25.500 et seq.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true
and correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine approves entering
into a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for
construction of the Silver Lake Elementary School project within the City of Grapevine.
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 16th day of December, 2008.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lind Huff
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew Boyle
City Attorney
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