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RESOLUTION NO. R18-416
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 BETTER UTILIZING
INVESTMENTS TO LEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT (BUILD)
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM FOR THE 24th STREET
"COMPLETE STREETS" 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 $1.5 Billion was made available for obligation through September 30,
2020 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 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD)
Discretionary Grants program was made available under the July 19, 2018 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 "Complete Streets" Reconstruction Project is eligible for
funding under the BUILD 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
ofthe citizens of Plainview that the City apply for BUILD Funds to be used fora capital investment
in surface transportation infrastructure for the 24'' Street "Complete Streets" Reconstruction
Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees that if funded and in the event of loss or misuse
of the BUILD Funds, the City Council assures that the Funds will be returned to the Department
ofTransportation in full; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates City Manager 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.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas hereby supports and authorizes the City's
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submittal of an application to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation for funds under the
Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Discretionary Grants program for
the 24th Street "Complete Streets" Reconstruction Project.
SECTION 2
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
"Complete Streets" Reconstruction Project.
SECTION 3
The City Council hereby designates the City Manager as the grantee's authorized official
to act in behalf of the City. Jeffrey Snyder 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 10th day of July, 2018.
ATT ST:
Belinda Hinojosity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marcus Norris, City Attorney
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Wendell Dunlap, Mayor
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