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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1994-037 RESOLUTION NO. 94-37 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF FOUR PROPOSED PROJECTS TO THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND 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% or greater local basis in accordance with the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (lSTEA); and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to designate these capital improvement projects which are eligible for transportation enhancement program funding; and WHEREAS, the City Wide Trail Plan identifies the Calloway Branch Trail, the Smithfield Trail, the North Hills Mall Trail and the Smithfield Historic Trail, as significant regional transportation enhancement projects for pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the completion of the Smithfield Historic Trail, sign age, and landscaping will promote preservation of our community's historic structures and heritage, and will enhance the quality of, this area's heavily used thoroughfares; and WHEREAS, the completion of these trail projects will provide valuable and critical links in developing a complete trail system; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION I. That the Calloway Branch Trail project, valued at $928,000, be submitted to NCTCOG and the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The city certifies its commitment to provide a 21 % local funding match of $194,880. SECTION II. That the Smithfield Trail project valued at $610,500, be submitted to NCTCOG and the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The city certifies its commitment to provide a 21 % local funding match of $128,205. SECTION III. That the North Hills Mall Trail project, valued at $654,500, be submitted to NCTCOG and the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The city certifies its commitment to provide 21 % local match of $137,445. SECTION IV. That the Smithfield Historic Trail project, valued at $763,800 be submitted at NCTCOG and the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The city certifies its commitment to provide 21 % local match of $160,398. SECTION V. 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 VI. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon Its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 25th day of July 1994. ~.~~~ Tommy Brown ayor ATTEST: Jeanette Rewis, City Secretary By:9~~LJ Approved as to legal form: Rex McEntire, Attorney for the City BY: RESOLUTION NO. 94-37 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF FOUR PROPOSED PROJECTS TO THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND 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% or greater local basis in accordance with the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (lSTEA); and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to designate these capital improvement projects which are eligible for transportation enhancement program funding; and WHEREAS, the City Wide Trail Plan identifies the Calloway Branch Trail, the Smithfield Trail, the North Hills Mall Trail and the Smithfield Historic Trail, as significant regional transportation enhancement projects for pedestrians and bicyclists; and WHEREAS, the completion of the Smithfield Historic Trail, signage, and landscaping will promote preservation of our community's historic structures and heritage, and will enhance the quality of, this area's heavily used thoroughfares; and WHEREAS, the completion of these trail projects will provide valuable and critical links in developing a complete trail system; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION I. That the Calloway Branch Trail project, valued at $928,000, be submitted to NCTCOG and the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The city certifies its commitment to provide a 21 % local funding match of $194,880. SECTION II. That the Smithfield Trail project valued at $610,500, be submitted to NCTCOG and the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The city certifies its commitment to provide a 21 % local funding match of $128,205. SECTION III. That the North Hills Mall Trail project, valued at $654,500, be submitted to NCTCOG and the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The city certifies its commitment to provide 21 % local match of $137,445. SECTION IV. That the Smithfield Historic Trail project, valued at $763,800 be submitted at NCTCOG and the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program. The city certifies its commitment to provide 21 % local match of $160,398. SECTION V. 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 VI. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon Its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 25th day of July 1994. ~'~*f~ Tommy Brown ayor ATTEST: Jeanette Rewis, City Secretary By:~LJ Approved as to legal form: Rex McEntire, Attorney for the City BY: