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RESOLUTION NO. R16-360
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW.,
TEXAS,. SUPPORTING AND AUTHORIZING tHE FILING OF A GRANT
APPLICATION FOR FUNDS WITH THE TRANSPORTATION
INVESTMENT GENERATING ECONOMIC RECOVERY (TIGER)
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM FOR THE 24th STREET
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED
OFFICIAL AND AUTHORIZING SUCH OFFICIAL TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY; AND PLEDGING COMPLIANCE TO THE
AWARDED GRANTS PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, up to $500 million was made available for obligation through
September 2019 for the United States Department of Transportation's Office of the
Secretary of Transportation to make grants on a competitive basis for capital investments
in surface transportation infrastructure projects that will have a significant impact on the
Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery
(TIGER) Discretionary Grants program was made available under the February 26, 2016
Federal Register; and
WHEREAS, projects eligible for funding under this program include highway or
bridge and public transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, transportation agencies, cities, and counties can submit projects
directly to the Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the 24th Street Reconstruction Project is eligible for funding under the
TIGER program and is included in the City of Plainview Comprehensive Plan and Capital
Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas finds it in the best
interest of the citizens of Plainview that the City apply for TIGER Funds to be used for a
capital investment in surface transportation infrastructure for the 24th Street reconstruction
project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees that if funded and in the event of loss or
misuse of the TIGER Funds, the City Council assures that the Funds will be returned to
the Department of Transportation in full; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates Mayor Wendell Dunlap as the grantee's
authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, reject, alter or
terminate the grant on behalf of the City, applicant agency.
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That:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of Plainview
The City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas hereby supports and authorizes
the City's submittal of an application to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation for
funds under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)
Discretionary Grants program for the 24th Street Reconstruction Project.
This Resolution's public purpose is to submit a grant application to the Office of
the Secretary of Transportation for the Department of Transportation for the City's 24th
Street reconstruction project.
The City Council hereby designates Mayor Wendell Dunlap as the grantee's
authorized official to act in behalf of the City. Mayor Dunlap is authorized to execute on
behalf of the City of Plainview all necessary documents to apply for, accept, reject, alter
or terminate the grant on behalf of the City, applicant agency, for the capital investment
in 24th Street in the City of Plainview, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of April, 2016.
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojos , ecretary
APPROVED AS TO CO ► TENT:
Jeffre f
y Manager
endell Dunlap, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leal - Spear ch idt, City Attorney
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