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RESOLUTION
Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Depart-
ment of Transportation, United States of America, for a grant 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 contract for financial assistance will impose certain
obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the
local share of project costs;
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 assis-
tance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as Amended, the
applicant give 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
T WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that minority business enter-
prise 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 construc-
tion 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 appli-
cation on behalf of the City of Fort Worth with the U.S. Depart-
ment of Transportation, to aid in financing the purchase of the
following capital improvements:
a) Route and Schedule Information Display Units and Transit
Signs.
b) Expanded Bus Shelter Program
c) Data Collection and Processing Equipment.
The estimated total cost for these capital improvements is
$176,500 with the Federal Grant requested (80%) equal to $141,200
and the local share (20%) equal to $35,300.
RECORD
2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file with such
application 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 Rodger N. Line, City Manager is authorized to furnish such
additional information as the U.S. Department of Transportation
may require in connection with the application or the project.
4. That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and execute
affirmative minority business policies in connection with the
projects procurement needs.
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned duly qualified and acting City Secretary of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas certifies that the foregoing is a true and cor-
rect copy of a resolution, adopted at a legally convened meeting of
the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, held on March 31
1975.
R* A.4atemin, City Secretary
City ojY Fort Worth, Texas
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