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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 ARKANSAS RECREATIONAL TRAILS NONMOTORIZED PROGRAM (RTP) - GREENWAY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY 2015 Arkansas Recreation Trails Program Grant in the amount of $99,995 of which $79,996 are Federal-aid funds (80%); and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will match the Federal-aid funds with $19,999 in local funds (20%) of said project; 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 a pedestrian bridge connecting the Greenway Trail over the Turtle Creek running parallel to the Turtle Creek Mall.
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 RTP - Greenway Pedestrian Bridge Grant in the amount of $99,995; 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.