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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, TITLE 23 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 Applicant 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 Jonesboro UZA currently has $1,276,731 in allocations by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, of which $492,000 are funds which are 2002 allocations and must be programmed or returned to the FTA by September 30, 2005;
WHEREAS, the Urbanized Area Formula Program authorized by 49 U.S.C. section 5307, provides federal assistance in the amount of 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, title 23, 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 Transportation Administration requires before awarding a Federal assistance grant or cooperative agreement.
4. The Mayor of Jonesboro is authorized to execute and file an application with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for additional funding under the Federal Transit Administration New Starts Program, Title 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 5309.
5. This resolution authorizes submission of applications for funding and does not create a community transportation system.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN REGULAR SESSION
Date: June 7, 2005