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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-045 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-045 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S 2023 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET-ASIDE (TA) CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR A PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES MASTER PLAN, A NON-INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING DOCUMENT. WHEREAS, an implementation strategy recommendation of the North Richland Hills Vision2030 Transportation Plan is to create a Pedestrian Facilities Master Plan that would serve as a guide for pedestrian mobility and connectivity, sidewalk and pathways capital improvements, and overall pedestrian safety within the community; and WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation issued a call for projects in December 2022 for communities to apply for funding assistance through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Program; and WHEREAS, the TA funds may be used for development of planning documents to assist communities of any size in developing non-motorized transportation networks. The TA funds require a local match, comprised of cash or Transportation Development Credits (TDCs), if eligible. The City of North Richland Hills would be responsible for all non-reimbursable costs and 100% of overruns, if any, for TA funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution as if written herein. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills supports funding a Pedestrian Facilities Master Plan as described in the 2023 TA Detailed Application (including the planning activities, the department's direct state cost for oversight, and the required local match, if any) and is willing to commit to the project's development, financing, management, adoption and implementation of completed planning documents. The City of North Richland Hills is willing and able to enter into an agreement with the department by resolution or ordinance, should the project be selected for funding. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed to the extent of such conflict. Resolution No. 2023-045 Page 1 of 2 PASSED AND APPROVED on this 17th day of May, 2023. CITY F ORT C AND HILLS By: 00T1,! �////,, scar re o, Mayor ATTEST: \\,��ti�,�,� .......i;.q,�'OP Wit c,. Wit CLt.) r Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Gover'` �c Q `` '•'Jl"er;t;3if 16140 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Clayton C mstock, Planning Director Resolution No.2023-045 Page 2 of 2