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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (AHTD) FOR THE FY 2015 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) - CRAIGHEAD FOREST PARK TRAILWAY
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY 2015 Transportation Alternative Program Grant in the amount of $377,545 of which $302,036 are Federal-aid funds (80%); and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will match the Federal-aid funds with $75,509 in local funds of said trail; 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 of the Craighead Forest Park Trailway Phase 2 as part of the Greenway Trailway, a master trail system that would provide pedestrian and bicycle accessibility to the recreational complexes throughout the City.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro will enter into agreement with the Arkansas State Highways and Transportation Department to accept the 2015 TAP - Craighead Forest Park Trail (Phase 2) Grant in the amount of $377,545; and
SECTION 2: The Mayor, City Clerk, and the City Attorney are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this contractual agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of March, 2016.