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A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FUNDS; AND, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE FY23 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) THROUGH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas understands the Federal-aid Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funds are available at 80% Federal participation and 20% local match to continue the construction of the Culberhouse Trail to Craighead Forest Park; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas understands that Federal-aid Funds are available for this project on a reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary reimbursement; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated project cost is $1,771,320.42 and the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas is requesting the maximum amount of $500,000 in TAP funding with a local match of $125,000 and an additional 1% Arkansas Department of Transportation administrative fee of $5,000, calculated from the TAP Federal share, for a total of $630,000; and,
WHEREAS, the remaining funds for this portion of the Culberhouse Trail, in the amount of $1,146,320.42, will be acquired by other funding; and,
WHEREAS, this project, using federal funding, will be open and available for use by the general public and maintained by the applicant for the life of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The Jonesboro City Council supports the submission of the FY23 TAP application to continue the construction of the Culberhouse Trail to Craighead Forest Park.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the application.
SECTION 3: The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas will participate in accordance with its designated responsibility, including maintenance of this project.
SECTION 4: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of the above stated project.
SECTION 5: The Jonesboro City Council pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas Department of Transportation to initiate action to implement this project.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF MAY, 2023.