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Draft <br />RESOLUTION <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />TEXAS TO CERTIFY LOCAL FUNDING AND SUPPORT OF THE <br />TRAIL DE PARIS PROJECT TO THE STATEWIDE <br />TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING <br />COMPETITION IN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF <br />TRANSPORTATION 2012 PROGRAM CALL FOR PROJECTS; <br />REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2012-089 AND REPLACING SAME <br />WITH RESOLUTION NO> 2012- ; AUTHORIZING THE CITY <br />MANAGER TO ACQUIRE TWO PARCELS OF LAND FOR THE <br />PROJECT SHOULD THE CITY OF PARIS BE AWARDED THE <br />GRANT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED <br />TO THE SUBJECT AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation issued a call for <br />nominations in September 2012 for communities to apply for federal highway funding <br />assistance made available through the Transportation Enhancement Program; and, <br />WHEREAS, on October 22, 2012 Resolution 2012-089 was approved by the City <br />Council for a request of $533,259.72 with a local funding match of $106,651.94; and, <br />WHEREAS, due to an increase in the project cost, staff requests City Council <br />approval to repeal Resolution 2012-089 and approve the Grant for the amount of <br />$619,926.00; and <br />WHEREAS, the proposed extension of the Trail de Paris project will provide <br />improved access and safety for bicyclist and pedestrians to join neighborhoods, <br />schools, parks, fairgrounds and the local boys & girls club for a total distance of 2.0 <br />miles in the City of Paris; and the City proposes to submit a nomination requesting <br />federal funding for assistance in the amount of $619,926.00; and <br />WHEREAS, the program requires a minimum 20% local funding match in the <br />amount of $123,986.00 plus 100% of any overruns above the total project estimate of <br />$619,926.00. The City of Paris supports this funding this project as shown in the <br />nomination budget (including the 20% local match) and commits to the <br />project's development, implementation, construction, maintenance, <br />management and financing. The Grant does not include the engineering cost <br />that is estimated at $80,500.00, which means the estimated cost is $204,486.00. <br />The City is willing and able to enter into an agreement with TxDOT by <br />resolution or ordinance should the project receive funding: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />PARIS, TEXAS: <br />39 <br />