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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ARDOT) FOR THE FY 2017 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) - DOWNTOWN TO ASU CONNECTION
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY 2017 Transportation Alternative Program Grant in the amount of $498,750 of which $399,00 are Federal-aid funds (80%); and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will match the Federal-aid funds with $99,750 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 Downtown to ASU Bike/Pedistrian trail as part of the Greenway Trailway, a master trail system that will 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 Department of Transportation to accept the 2017 TAP - Downtown to ASU Connection Grant in the amount of $498,750; 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 19th day of December, 2017.