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A ~i@SOlution Adopted Resolution No, ~/
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
TRAFFIC LIGHT SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM
GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth recognizes that it is in the interest of the national
economy to promote the conservation of energy resources and to reduce our nation's
dependence. on costly foreign oil; and,
WHEREAS, the retiming of signals by the City of Fort Worth will provide benefits to the
local community in the form of improved traffic flow, reduced fuel consumption, reduced
vehicle operating costs, reduced air pollutant emissions, and improved safety due to
smoother traffic flow; and,
WHEREAS, funds have been established and are available through the State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation for grants to local governments for traffic signal
retiming projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, be iL resolved that the City Council of the City of Fort Worth authorize
the submission of an application to the State Department of Highways and Public
Transportation for a Traffic Light Synchronization grant and, if the application is selected
for funding, the City Manager of the City of Fort Worth is hereby authorized and empowered
to execute in the name of the City of Fort Worth all necessary applications, contracts, and
agreements to implement and carry out the purposes specified in this resolution.
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