HomeMy WebLinkAbout029971 RES - 10/15/2013Resolution in support of the City of Corpus Christi (City)
becoming a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grantee and
authorizing the City Manager or designee to file documentation
necessary for the City to achieve FTA grantee status; and
authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an
agreement with the Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority
and the Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization to
provide for transportation grant coordination.
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi (City) desires to pursue federal funding to
support pedestrian — transit access, ADA, safety, and other improvements within
downtown and the Sports SEA District; and,
WHEREAS, the voters in November, 2012 approved, and the City adopted,
municipal bond programs to improve infrastructure throughout the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to utilize local bond proceeds and other local
support to leverage maximum federal funding to expand the City's ability to implement
infrastructure improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and Corpus
Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) support the City's pursuit of FTA
grantee status; and,
WHEREAS, this designation will result in the City being eligible to receive direct
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and other federal funding to support the design and
development of infrastructure improvements to support accessibility, safety and potential
economic development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi desires to become a FTA grantee; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute and file all necessary
documentation and information to enable the City to become an FTA grantee.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute an agreement with
the Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority and the Corpus Christi Metropolitan
Planning Organization to provide for transportation grant coordination.
SECTION 3.This Resolution shall be in full force and take effect from and after its
passage and adoption.
ATTEST: THE Ct F CORPUS CHRISTI
rmando Chapa
City Secretary
Nelda Martinez
Mayor
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen
Rudy Garza
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Mark Scott
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