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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1344.;-~. . '~~.,.v. A Resolution STATE OF TEXAS rITY OF FORT WORTH § V Resolution No. _~~z~~~ 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 C1TY OF FORT iYORZ'® r" ~ ~. ..~ r- A Resolution 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 r AUG g 1988 ~d~.4~r~ seaetexg ~ ma City of Pat Woitb„ Texas " ~ CITY OF FORT WORTH