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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
WHEREAS, 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 procuring
' construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant
and other services: NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: <BY--q`ME-FORT'
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1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file STET application on
behalf of the City of Fort Worth with the U. S. Department of Trans-
portation, to aid in the financing of a Capitol assistance project for
CITRAN pursuant to Section 5 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964,
as amended;
2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file with such applica-
tion 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, Transportation Director, is authorized to furnish
such additional information as the U. S.
require in connection with the application 7 the project ; and
4. That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative
minority business policies as approved by the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, in connection with the project 's procurement needs.
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