1584 RES CITY COUNCIL IS INTERESTED IN TRAFFIC SAFETYRESOLUTION NO. 1584
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, is
vitally interested in traffic safety; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is of the opinion
that traffic safety within the City of Paris can be improved by systemati-
cally upgrading and standardizing traffic control signs to conform with
standards endorsed by the Federal Highway Administrator as adopted by
the Texas Highway Department; and,
WHEREAS, such project can best be accomplished by purchasing
a sign making machine and high intensity sign material; and,
WHEREAS, in order to finance such purchase it is necessary for
the City of Paris to avail itself of funds made available under the
Texas Traffic Safety Program, which is administered by the Texas
Traffic Safety Administration; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City of Paris process an application for
funding under the Texas Traffic Safety Program,
to assist in financing the project entitled
"Improvement of Traffic Control Devices" at a
total cost of $3, 050. 00, $ l, 525. 00 to be furnished
by TTSA and $1, 525. 00 to be furnished by the
City of Paris.
2. That Phil Ransom, Traffic Safety Coordinator of
the City of Paris, be, and he is hereby appointed
Project Director.
3. That H. C. Greene, Director of Finance, be, and
he is hereby appointed Financial Officer of said
proj ect.
4. That Kerry R. Sweatt, City Manager, be, and he is
hereby authorized and directed to execute and de -
liver, on behalf of the City of Paris, the necessary
applications, communications, instruments and
documents necessary for the completion of said
proj ect.
Passed and adopted this 27th day of September, 1973.
. D. Ma lory, , ayor
ATTEST:
.~4_,J.. H. C. Gre ne, City Clerk
APP OVED T FORM:
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T. K. Haynes, Ci Attorney