HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-080 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-080
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING AN ADVANCED
FUNDING AGREEMENT (AFA) RELATING TO THE SMITHFIELD
MIDDLE SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM;
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET-ASIDE PROGRAM
(TASA); PROJECT CSJ 0902-90-292; AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 9, 2023.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas has deemed it
necessary and in the best interest of the citizens of the City of North
Richland Hills to develop the Safe Routes to School project for the
Smithfield Middle School area; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute order No. 116522,
dated August 16, 2023, awarding funding for TASA projects in the 2023
TASA Program Call of the North Central Texas Council of Governments,
including the project described herein; and
WHEREAS, said project will enhance pedestrian safety at various intersections and street
and sidewalks throughout the Smithfield Middle School Area; and
WHEREAS,the Advance Funding Agreement outlines each party's responsibilities in said
project including costs; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost to be paid by the City is $116,062.00 with the Federal
projects share being $663,596.00 and the state share being $34,524.00;
and
WHEREAS, the Street Capital Projects Fund Reserve will provide funding for use in
paying the City of North Richland Hills one-hundred percent engineering
cost, and one-hundred percent construction cost overruns for said projects;
and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills is willing to share in the cost of the NRH
Active Transportation Projects for the Safe Routes to School program, in
accordance with the Advance Funding Agreement.
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.
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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas hereby approves
an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT).
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas hereby authorizes
the City Manager to execute said AFA on behalf of the City of North
Richland Hills, Texas.
SECTION 4. The Costs associated with the North Richland Hills Highway Safety
Improvement Program from the Street Capital Projects Fund Reserve are
hereby approved. This approval includes costs overruns on this project.
SECTION 5. 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 23rd day of October, 2023.
CITY OR D HILLS
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Alicia Richardson .%/%1440o1.,
City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Caroline Waggoner, A istant City Manager
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