HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2010-005 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC
ACCOUNTS ADDRESSING FUNDING PARTICIPATION
LEVEL, PROJECT SCOPE AND TERMS FOR "TRAFFIC
SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION OR REPLACEMENT CITY
OF GRAPEVINE" PROJECT TO ADD AN ADAPTIVE
SIGNAL SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the United States Congress enacted and the President signed the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 (2009) (ARRA) to
promote economic recovery, investment and creation of new jobs and opportunities for
all Americans including Texans in the form of stimulus grant funds for projects that meet
the requirements of both ARRA and Comptroller's SECO programs, funded through the
United States Department of Energy (DOE); and
WHEREAS, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) Stimulus Program
(the "Program") has applied for and the Comptroller has been awarded ARRA funds to
support the Comptroller's State Energy Program for energy efficiency, renewable
energy, energy assurances and other initiatives, which are managed by the State
Energy Conservation Office (SECO); and
WHEREAS, Chapters 403, 447, and 2305, Texas Government Code; 42 U.S.C.
§§ 6321, et seq, and the Act, P.L. 111-5, (2009), authorize the Comptroller and SECO
to consider applications for and award ARRA stimulus funds to local governments,
municipalities, and other governmental organizations to fund approved grant-funded
projects and activities; and
WHEREAS, the Comptroller published a Notice of Availability and Request for
Applications (RFA) for ARRA grant funding in order to make competitive awards of
grants; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is eligible to receive an award of ARRA grant
funding as a result of the RFA process to be utilized for purposes authorized by ARRA;
and
WHEREAS, the Comptroller wishes to award ARRA grant funding to City of
Grapevine (Grantee) and the Comptroller and the Grantee wish to enter into a Grant
Agreement (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, in consideration of Grantee's compliance with all eligibility and other
requirements of the Program and this Agreement, Comptroller agrees to award ARRA
funds to Grantee on a cost reimbursement basis in an amount not to exceed
$308,000.00; and
Whereas, the foregoing grant amount shall be utilized by Grantee solely for the
purposes of the Program and Comptroller's requirements regarding same, in addition to
requirements as may be provided by Comptroller throughout the term of this
Agreement.
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 this Agreement.
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 2nd day of February 2010.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
titTLinda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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