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June 8, 2005
RESOLUTION NO. __________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AVIATION DIVISION, FOR A
FEDERALLY ASSISTED AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR A
PAVEMENT AND HANGAR PROJECT AT COX FIELD AIRPORT,
PROJECT NO. 06HGPARIS; AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATE CITY
OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED
WITH SAID GRANT APPLICATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE
OF CITY FUNDS AS THE CITY’S LOCAL MATCHING SHARE; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation
Aviation Division, administers and acts as agent for certain Federally Assisted Airport Development
Grants to improve qualified airports within the State of Texas; and,
WHEREAS,
the City of Paris intends to make certain improvements to Cox Field Airport;
and,
WHEREAS,
the general description of the aforesaid project is to perform various pavement
improvements and hangar construction at Cox Field Airport; and,
WHEREAS,
the City of Paris intends to request financial assistance from the Texas
Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, in the form of a Federally Assisted Airport
Development Grant or otherwise, to defray a portion of the cost of these improvements; and,
WHEREAS,
the total project cost is currently estimated at $622,223.00 and the City of Paris
will be responsible for a portion of the total project cost with such local funds contribution estimated
to be $105,556.00; and,
WHEREAS,
the City Council finds and determines that it is appropriate and in the best
interest of the City to authorize application for said grant and the subsequent implementation of said
NOW, THEREFORE,
grant, if approved, upon receipt thereof;
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 City Manager and all other appropriate city officials are hereby
authorized to make application to the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, for
a Federally Assisted Airport Grant for a project to improvement pavement and hangars at Cox Field
Airport.
Section 3.
That the City Manager, City Finance Director, and City Attorney shall be and are
hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Paris at the appropriate time, all
grant applications, contracts and agreements with the State of Texas, and any and all other documents
associated therewith as shall be necessary to complete the aforesaid grant application and to accept
and implement said grant if same shall be approved on behalf of the City of Paris.
Section 4.
That the total project cost is estimated to be $622,223.00, with the City’s
projected estimated contribution of $105,556.00, and the authorization for the expenditure of such
funds as a local share upon approval of the final grant document by the Texas Department of
Transportation, shall be and is hereby in all things approved.
Section 5.
That the City Council of the City of Paris, by adoption of this resolution, does
hereby name the Texas Department of Transportation as its agent for the purposes of applying for,
receiving, and disbursing all funds for the aforementioned airport improvements and for the
administration of contracts necessary for the implementation of said improvements.
Section 6.
That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED
this 13th day of June, 2005.
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Curtis Fendley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney