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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: Resolution No. 2011 -027 Page 1 of 2 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. `4' ,��`O` �R1g CITY • NORTiORICH : - LS .. . t By: . �� // h:1 it Oscar evino, Mayor 4 EST h :;;; Patricf nNuit 31i, City Secretary APPR •' al/ is, FORM ND LEGALITY: If \ti 4119, Georg- A. Staples, C y Attorney Resolution No. 2011 -027 Page 2 of 2