HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-007 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION TO
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S 2025
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET-ASIDE PROGRAM 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 January
2025 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; and
WHEREAS, the TA funds require a local match, comprised of cash or Transportation
Development Credits (TDCs), if eligible; and
WHEREAS, 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 2025 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. All Resolutions of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby
amended or repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 4. 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 27th day of January, 2025.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ack McCarty, Mayor
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Alicia Richardson r ''
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City Secretary/Chief Ga�� i°rance e
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Bradley . nderle, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Clayton mstock, Planning Director
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