2006-043-RES-Transportation Enhancement Program
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, CERTIFYING FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR THE
STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
NOMINATION FORM 2006 WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE APPLICATION TO RECEIVE FUNDING
FOR SIDEWALK AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN
AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON NOTICE THEREOF;
MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation provides funding for Statewide
Transportation Enhancement Program grants, and the City of Paris wishes to undertake a project to
improve the safety and efficiency of movement of pedestrians; and,
WHEREAS, the recently completed Phases I and II of the Streetscape Project, which
improved sidewalks in the Downtown area, is a viable and important asset to the city, its citizens,
and local businesses, and the extension of the project to include additional sidewalks in the
Downtown area will accomplish the intentions of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing an application
for the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program grant for Phase III of the Streetscape Project,
in the amount of$l,OOO,OOO.OO, being approximately 80% of the estimated cost of the transportation
enhancement project, with $200,000.00 to be provided in the form local in-kind funds; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the filing of an application to the Texas Department of Transportation for
a Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program grant for improvements to sidewalks and other
amenities in the Downtown area, entitled "Streetscape Project - Phase III," in the amount of
$1,000,000.00, being approximately 80% of the estimated cost of the transportation enhancement
project, with $200,000.00 in matching funding provided by the City of Paris, and including one
hundred percent (100%) of the total of all cost overruns not funded under the grant.
Section 3. That the City of Paris does hereby commit to the project's development,
implementation, construction, maintenance, management, and financing.
Section 4. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, appointed as the Authorized Official
of said project and is authorized and directed to execute, on behalf ofthe City of Paris, an application
for said grant.
Section 5. That the Director of Community Development be, and she is hereby, appointed
as Project Director and is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver, on behalf ofthe City
of Paris, all reports, communications, assurances, and documents necessary for the completion of
said project.
Section 6. That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to serve
as the Financial Officer for said project and to receive and distribute funds for improvements to
sidewalks and other amenities in the Downtown area.
Section 7. That the Mayor, City Manager, Director of Community Development, and the
Finance Director be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, any and all
documents necessary for acceptance and implementation of said grant upon notice of award thereof
by the Texas Department of Transportation, under the terms and conditions and in the forms
approved by the City Attorney, and to proceed with use of said funds upon receipt thereof for the
purposes stated herein and in accordance with the grant conditions.
Section 8. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of March, 2006.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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D. Lestock, Assistant City Attorney