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RESOLUTION NO. 99-48
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF FIVE PROPOSED PROJECTS TO
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS CANDIDATES FOR
STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is vitally interested in enhancing the transportation system and
preserving history within the City and within the north Texas region; and
WHEREAS, the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program announced by the
Texas Department of Transportation provides the vehicle for funding transportation
enhancements on a 20% local basis in accordance with the Transportation Equity Act of
1998 (TEA-21 ); and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to designate these capital improvement
projects which are eligible for transportation enhancement funding; and
WHEREAS, the City Wide Trail System Master Plan identifies the Walker's Creek
Multi-Use Trail and Bike Transit Station, Phase II Route Maps and Signs, the Cotton belt
Multi-Use Trail Extension, and the Little Bear Creek Multi-Use Trail Phase II as significant
regional transportation enhancement projects for pedestrians and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, the Little Bear Creek Corridor Preservation Acquisition project will
promote preservation of an environmentally significant natural corridor adjacent to the Little
Bear Creek Multi-Use Trail (an ISTEA project) and Precinct Line Road (FM 3029), and will
enhance the quality of the trails and this heavily used thoroughfare; and
WHEREAS, the completion of these projects will provide valuable and critical links
and access in developing a complete trail system; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION I. That the Walker's Creek Multi-Use Trail and Bike Transit Station
project, valued at $1,704,000, be submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation to
be considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program.
The City certifies its commitment to provide a 20% local funding match of $357,000.
SECTION II. That the Phase II Route Maps and Signs project, valued at $100,000
be submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered for funding
through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The City certifies its
commitment to provide a 20% local funding match of $20,000.
SECTION III. That the Cottonbelt Multi-Use Trail Extension project, valued at
$600,000 be submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered for
funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The City certifies its
commitment to provide a 20% local funding match of $120,000.
SECTION IV. That the Little Bear Creek Multi-Use Trail Phase II project, valued at
$635,000 be submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered for
funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The City certifies its
commitment to provide a 20% local funding match of $127,000.
SECTION V. That the Little Bear Creek Corridor Preservation Acquisition project,
valued at $1,000,000 be submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation to be
considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The
City certifies its commitment to provide a 20% local funding match of $200,000.
SECTION VI. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs its City Manager to
act for the City of North Richland Hills for the purpose of applying for and administering
funding under these programs, and the City Manager is hereby officially designated as the
representative in this regard.
SECTION VII. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 12th day of July 1999.
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Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
Charles Scoma, May r
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Approved as to content:
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Jim Browne, Director of Parks & Recreation
Approved as to legal form:
By:
Rex McEntire, Attorney for the CI y
RESOLUTION NO 99-48
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