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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> DRAFT <br /> attorney\reswork\current\SRTS Advance Funding Agreement Res 2010 <br /> RESOLUTION NO. <br /> <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; <br /> APPROVING AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR A SAFE ROUTES <br /> TO SCHOOL PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AND THE <br /> TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO <br /> SCHOOLS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM FOR INFRASTRUCTURE <br /> IMPROVEMENTS TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO <br /> BE ABLE TO WALK OR RIDE BIKES TO AND FROM SCHOOLS IN THE <br /> PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY <br /> MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR <br /> THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROJECT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS <br /> AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN <br /> EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation through the Safe Routes to <br /> Schools Infrastructure Grant Program provides funding for infrastructure projects, and the <br /> City of Paris wishes to apply for grant funds to provide infrastructure improvements such <br /> as sidewalks, crosswalks, signs and bike lanes to provide a safe environment for children to <br /> be able to walk or ride bikes to and from schools in the Paris Independent School District; <br /> and, <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on September 29, 2008, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a <br /> public hearing and adopted Resolution No. 2008-079 supporting the Safe Routes to Schools <br /> Master Plan with the majority of infrastructure to be constructed on City right-of-ways in <br /> the areas of Crocket Middle School and Justiss Elementary School. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on November 9, 2009 the City Council approved the application to the <br /> Texas Department of Transportation for the Safe Routes to Schools Infrastructure Grant <br /> Program in the amount of $500,000.00 to fund infrastructure improvements to create a <br /> safe environment for children to be able to walk or ride bikes to and from schools in the <br /> Paris Independent School District; and, <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the grant has been awarded to the City of Paris and the Advance <br /> Funding Agreement for a Safe Routes to School Project, attached hereto as Exhibit A, should <br /> be approved and the City Manager be authorized to execute said Agreement. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br /> OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: <br /> <br /> Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in <br /> all things approved. <br /> <br /> Section 2. The Advance Funding Agreement for A Safe Routes To School Project <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 53 <br />