HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011-027 RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -027
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITIES OF BEDFORD, EULESS, GRAPEVINE, HURST, HALTOM
CITY, KELLER AND NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FOR THE NORTHEAST
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES URBAN TRANSIT DISTRICT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Cities of Bedford, Euless, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller and
North Richland Hills have entered into an interlocal agreement to establish
the Northeast Transportation Services Urban Transit District under
Chapter 458 of the Texas Transportation Code; and
WHEREAS, the intent of this agreement is to provide for an on demand transportation
service for elderly and disabled in the Northeast Tarrant County area; and
WHEREAS, a provision of this agreement designates this City of North Richland HiIs
as the co -lead agency and recipient of State funds for the Northeast
Transportation Services Urban Transit District; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills desires to transfer responsibility as the co-
lead agency and recipient of State funds to another responsible agency;
and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority agrees to serve as the direct grant
recipient for Federal and Stated funding for the Northeast Transportation
Services Urban Transit District; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement will authorize the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority as the direct grant recipient and liaison for
Federal and State grant contracts related to Federal and State funding for
the Northeast Transportation Services Urban Transit District; and
WHEREAS, an amended Interlocal Agreement will provide for the contribution of local
funds to match Federal and State grants; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of North Richland Hills, Texas deems it is in the best
interest of its citizens to amend the existing agreement as attached hereto
as the Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement.
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills City Council fnds that the agreement
serves a beneficial public purpose;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
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Section 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the
City, an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of
Bedford, Euless, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller and North Richland
Hills for the Northeast Transportation Services Urban Transit District to
designate the Fort Worth Transportation Authority as the direct grant
recipient for Federal and State funding on behalf of the Northeast
Transportation Services Urban Transit District and to authorize local funds
to match Federal and State grants and as required for the approved
NETSUTD annual budget;
Section 2. The Fort Worth Transportation Authority shall be designated as the direct
grant recipient authorized to be the liaison with all contractors and Federal
and State regulatory agencies for all grants and contracts related to
Federal and State funding on behalf of the Northeast Transportation
Services Urban Transit District. The President/CEO of the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority, or designee, is authorized to execute all Federal
and State grants and contracts related to Federal and State Funding on
behalf of the Northeast Transportation Services Urban Transit District. The
NETSUTD Board must authorize all contracts and grants on behalf of the
Northeast Transportation Services Urban Transit District.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to request and secure approval of
responsible agencies to transfer all State grants and grant funded property
for the Northeast Transportation Services Urban Transit District to the Fort
Worth Transportation Authority; and
Section 4. That this resolution shall be in effect at the time of the adoption.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of August, 2011.
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Patricf nNuit 31i, City Secretary
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Georg- A. Staples, C y Attorney
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