City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-08:180

• File #: RES-08:180
• Version: 1
• Name: Safe Routes to School grant
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/30/2008
• In control: Public Services Council Committee
• Final action: 11/6/2008
• Title: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO UTILIZE FEDERAL AID FUNDS FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
• Sponsors: Parks & Recreation
• Indexes: Grant
• Related files: MIN-08:231, CON-019

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/6/2008	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
10/29/2008	1	Public Services Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO UTILIZE FEDERAL AID FUNDS FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro applied for funding through the Arkansas Safe Routes To School Program to develop or improve Jonesboro, and

WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro 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 City of Jonesboro understands that there will not be reimbursement for any work accomplished prior to the issuance by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department of an official Notice to Proceed, and

WHEREAS, this project, using federal funding, will be open and available for use by the general public and maintained by the City of Jonesboro.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:

Section 1: the City of Jonesboro will participate in accordance with its designated responsibility, including maintenance of this project.

Section 2: the Mayor, Doug Formon and City Clerk, Donna Jackson are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of the above state project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6^th day of November, 2008.