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RESOLUTION NO. 93-46
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THREE 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 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 (ISTEA); and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to designate these capitol improvement
projects which are eligible for transportation enhancement program funding; and
WHEREAS, the City Wide Trail Plan identifies the North Electric Trail as
a significant regional transportation enhancement project for pedestrians and
bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, signage for on-road bike routes using existing roads and
publication of a regional bike route and trail map for public use is an important
element in promoting bicycle use and safety; and
WHEREAS, the completion of the multi-use trail and landscaping along
Bedford-Euless Road, will dramatically enhance the quality of one of the area's
most heavily used thoroughfares; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION I. That the North Electric Trail project, valued at 5750,000, be
submitted to NCTCOG and the Texas Department of Transportation to be considered
for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program.
SECTION II. That the street signage and bike route map publication project
valued at 579,500, be submitted to NCTCOG and the Texas Department of
Transportation to be considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation
Enhancement Program.
SECTION III. That the Bedford-Euless Road landscaping project, valued at
5242,000, be submitted to NCTCOG and the Texas Department of Transportation to
be considered for funding through the Statewide Transportation Enhancement
Program.
SECTION IV. 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 V. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the d(S'~ day of &~
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Jeanette Rewis, City Secretary
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App oved as to l~gal form:
Rex McEntire, Attorney for t
, 1993.
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