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WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants for
mass transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations
upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share
of project costs; and
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 an application 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; and
r'HEREAS, it is the ,goal of the applicant that minority business enterprises 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 pro-
curing construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or
consultant and other services; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas:
1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an application
on behalf of the City of Fort Worth with the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation, to aid in the financing of a Capital Assistance Project under
Section 3 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, for
architectural/engineering design and, if feasible and subsequently
authorized by the City Council, eventual construction of a Multi-Modal
Surface Transportation Complex;
2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file with such
applicant an assurance or any other document required by the U.S.
Department of Transportation effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964;
3. That Gary L. Santerre, Director of Transportation, zed to
furnish such additional information as the U.S. De p zv[trfi �il�OWL s
portation may require in connection with the applicat of p
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..i 4. That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and exe e
minority business policies as heretofore adopted by the City Counci n
connection with the project's procurement needs.
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