0739RESOLUTION NO. 739 (#OS - 2016)
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, TO UTILIZE FEDERAL AID MONIES FOR
PARTICIPATION IN AND UTILIZATION OF THE 2016
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM PROJECT FUNDS;
AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES,
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, in application for 2016
funding through the Arkansas Transportation Alternatives Program (TAPS) to
develop or improve safe routes to schools, understands that Federal Aid
Funds are available for this Project on a reimbursable basis at the rate of
Eighty Percent (80%) federal participation to Twenty Percent (20%) local
match, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to
actual monetary reimbursement;
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville City Council understands that there will be
no reimbursement for any work accomplished prior to the issuance by the
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department of an official Notice
to Proceed, and;
WHEREAS, this Project, using federal funding, will be open and
available for use by the general public and maintained by the City of
Jacksonville, Arkansas, for the life of the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OFJACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE.- The City Council of the City of Jacksonville,
Arkansas, will participate in the 2016 Transportation Alternatives Program
(TAPS) in accordance with its designated responsibility, including
maintenance of this Project. The 2016 Project will provide sidewalks and/or
bicycle paths along Hwy. 294 (Military Road), Loop Road, Stonewall Drive,
Oneida Drive, and Northlake Drive.
SECTION TWO: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts
necessary to expedite the construction of the above stated Project as
outlined above and as required by any specific grant terms.
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SECTION THREE; The City Council pledges its full support
and hereby authorizes the City of Jacksonville to cooperate with the
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department to initiate action to
implement this Project.
SECTION FOUR; Any other Resolutions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. This Resolution shall be in
effect from and after its date of passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 1011n DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2016.
CITY OFIACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
GARY L T&A MAYOR
ATTEST.•
1.
SUSAN DA*ITT, CITY CLERK