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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, AN OPERATING ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY 49 U.S.C. CHAPTER 53, UNITED STATES CODE, AND OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
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WHEREAS, the Federal Transportation Administrator has been delegated authority to award Federal financial assistance for a transportation project;
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has or will provide annual certifications and assurances to the Federal Transit Administration required for the project;
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has been the designated recipient for the Jonesboro Urbanized Zone Area (UZA) since 2002;
WHEREAS, Federal Transit regulations require formula funds to be programmed within three years of allocation or return funds for the funding year to the Federal Transit Administration;
WHEREAS, the Urbanized Area Formula Program authorized by 49 U.S.C. section 5307, provides federal assistance in the amount of 90% for bicycle racks, 80% for capital investment/improvements, and 50% for operating costs
Now therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
1. The Mayor of Jonesboro is authorized to execute and file an application for Federal assistance on behalf of the City of Jonesboro with the Federal Transit Administration for Federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. chapter 53, United States Code or other Federal statutes authorizing a project administered by the Federal Transit Administration.
2. The Jonesboro UZA, per the supplemental agreement with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, is authorized to apply for such funds as the direct recipient.
3. The Mayor of Jonesboro is authorized to execute and file with its applications the annual certifications and assurances and other documents the Federal Tran...
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