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Authorizing the filing of a grant application with the Department of
Transportation, United States of America, for grants under the Urban
Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized.to make
grants for mass transportation projects;
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) has the
right to receive and dispense grant funds, and;
WHEREAS, FWTA will assume all rights, obligations and
responsibilities under the grant agreement, and;
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose
certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it
of the loca=i'share of project costs; and
1" WHEREAS, it is required by the U. S. Department of,Transportation
in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964_, that in connection with the filing of applications for
assistance under the Urban mass Transportation Act of 1964, as
amended, the applicant gives an assurance that it will comply with
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U. S. Department of
Transportation requirements thereunder:
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that minority business
enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection
with this project, and that definitive procedures shall be•established
and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the
maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts when procuring
construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts or :consultants
and other services:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth Texas:
That the City Manager. is authorized to execute and file a grant
application on behalf of the Fort worth Transportation Authority
(FWTA) with the U. S. Department of Transportation, to aid in the
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financing of an operating assistance project under Section 9 of
the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.
2. That FWTA will execute and file with such application an
assurance or any other document required by the U. S. Department
of Transportation .effectuating the purpose of Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964.
3. That FWTA, through its General Manager, will furnish such
additional information as the U. S. Department of Transportation
may require in connection with the application of the project.
4. That FWTA will set forth and execute affirmative minority
business policies in connection with the project's procurement
needs.
5. That the City Manager is authorized to execute grant contract
agreements on behalf of the City of Fort Worth with the U. S.
Department of Transportation for aid in the financing of the
capital and operating assistance projects.
5ED AND APPROVED this the
City Secretary
Date
day of 1988.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
wade Adkins
City Attorney.
Date
APPROVED BY
CITY COI~NCIL
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