HomeMy WebLinkAbout17176 RES - 08/04/1982A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING FILING OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FUNDS WITH THE DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION, URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION AD-
MINISTRATION, DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND TO DO SUCH THINGS AS
ARE NECESSARY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants
for mass transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain
obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local
share of project costs; and
WHEREAS, it is required by the U. S. Department of Transportation
in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
that in connection with the filing of an application for assistance under the
Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, the applicant give an assur-
ance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the
U. S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the applicant that minority business enter-
prise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with this
project, and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered
to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity
to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies,
equipment contracts, or consultant and other services:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file
applications on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, with the U. S.
Department of Transporation, to aid in the financing of capital improvements
to the City of Corpus Christi Transit System and to aid in the financing of
Transportation Planning Projects, respectively, pursuant to Section 9 of
the Urban Mass Transportation Pct of 1964, as amended.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and
file such applications and assurances or any other documents required by the
U. S. Department of Transportation effectuating the purposes of Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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SECTION 3. That the City Manager is authorized to furnish such addi-
tional information as the U. S. Department of Transportation may require in
connection with the application of the projects.
SECTION 4. That the City Manager is authorized to set forth and execute
affirmative minority business policies in connection with the projects procure-
ment needs.
SECTION 5. That the City Manager is authorized to execute grant agreements
on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi with the U. S. Department of Transportz
ation for aid in the financing of operating assistance projects.
SECTION 6. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find an declare an emergency due to the need for
efficient and effective administration of City affairs by filing the above
mentioned applications with the U. S. Department of Transportation to aid in
financing capital improvements, such finding of an emergency is made and declared
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon
ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings so that this ordinance is
passed and shall take effect upon first reading as an emergency this the
dayday of August, 1982.
ATTEST:
Secree MAYOR
APPROVED:
a904 DAY OF AUGUST, 1982:
RU E AYCOCK, TY ATTORNEY
THE CITrSF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Corpus Christi, Te
day of
, 1982
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance or resolution,
an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting
upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings; 1/we, therefore, request that you
suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is
introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
Alf
MAYOR /
THE CITY ir CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance was passed by the foll wing vote:
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
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