City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-09:081

• File #: RES-09:081
• Version: 1
• Name: Grant funding for the Greenway
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/13/2009
• In control: Public Services Council Committee
• Final action: 6/16/2009
• Title: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO UTILIZE FEDARAL AID MONEYS TO CONSTRUCT SECTION FIVE OF PHASE I OF THE TURTLE CREEK GREENWAY
• Sponsors: Mayor's Office, Parks & Recreation
• Indexes: Grant
• Related files: MIN-09:068, RES-10:016

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/16/2009	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
6/9/2009	1	Finance & Administration Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass
6/8/2009	1	Public Services Council Committee	Recommended to Approve	Pass

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A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO UTILIZE FEDARAL AID MONEYS TO CONSTRUCT SECTION FIVE OF PHASE I OF THE TURTLE CREEK GREENWAY

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WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro is applying for funding through the Arkansas Recreational Trails Program to develop or improve the City of Jonesboro, and

WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro is willing and able to provide the required twenty percent (20%) of the total project cost, 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 be no 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 applicant.

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: Mayor Harold Perrin 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 stated project.

Section 3: The City Council pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the City of Jonesboro to cooperate with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department to initiate action to implement this project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16^th day of June, 2009.