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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-077
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO
AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF
BEDFORD, COLLEYVILLE, EULESS, GRAPEVINE, HURST,
HALTOM CITY, AND KELLER TO PROVIDE ON DEMAND
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND
DISABLED IN NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY;
ESTABLISHING THE NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES URBAN TRANSIT DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE TO ACT AS THE LEAD AGENCY WITH
REGARD TO FEDERAL FUNDING; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO ACT AS THE LEAD AGENCY
WITH REGARD TO STATE FUNDING; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Cities of Bedford, Colleyville, Euless, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller
and North Richland Hills desire to enter into an interlocal agreement to establish the Northeast
Urban Transit District as an urban transportation system provider 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 the elderly and disabled in the Northeast Tarrant County area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas agrees to be the co-lead agency and recipient of
Federal funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas agrees to be the co-lead agency and
recipient of State funds; and
WHEREAS, the North Richland Hills City Council finds 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:
SECTION ONE. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, an
interlocal agreement with the Cities of Bedford, Colleyville, Euless, Grapevine, Haltom City,
Hurst, and Keller related to providing transportation services in the Northeast Tarrant County
area, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit "A".
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SECTION TWO. That the establishment of the Northeast Transportation Services Urban
Transit District is approved.
SECTION THREE. That the City of Grapevine is designated as a co-lead agency and
authorized to be the liaison with all contractors and Federal regulatory agencies, and for the City
Manager of Grapevine, or the City Manager's designee, to execute all Federal grants and
contracts related to Federal funding on behalf of the Northeast Transportation Services Urban
Transit District. Before any contract is effective, it must be reviewed by the City Manager, or
designee, of each member city.
SECTION FOUR. That the City of North Richland Hills is designated as a co-lead agency
and authorized to be the liaison with all contractors and State regulatory agencies and for the,
City Manager of North Richland Hills, or the City Manager's designee, to execute all State
grants and contracts related to State funding on behalf of the Northeast Transportation Services
Urban Transit District. Before any contract is effective, it must be reviewed by the City
Manager, or designee, of each member city.
SECTION FIVE. That this resolution shall be in effect at the time of its adoption.
Passed and approved this 23rd day of September,
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RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED:
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