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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO A new AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION(ARDOT) for THE FY 2017 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) grant to modify the original agreement to increase funds FOR the ASTATE Link trail.
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro extended award amount for the FY 2017 Transportation Alternative Program grant is the amount of $997,500 of which $798,000 are Federal-aid funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will match the Federal-aid funds with $199,500 in local funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will accept all accounting, reporting, and project responsibilities for said grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will use said funds for the construction of the ASTATE Link trail that is proposed in the Master Bike and Pedestrian Plan
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1:The Jonesboro City Council will enter into the new agreement with the Arkansas State Highways and Transportation Department to combined funds for the ASTATE Link.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all necessary documents to effectuate this contractual agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of May, 2019.