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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 All Resolutions of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed to the extent of such conflict. Resolution No.2025-007 Page 1 of 2 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 ATTEST: ,,,� `Z c,HL,4 Alicia Richardson r '' au_ h may: City Secretary/Chief Ga�� i°rance e %(10 ..S.4„/ APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Bradley . nderle, City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Clayton mstock, Planning Director Resolution No.2025-007 Page 2 of 2