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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ACCEPT A FY2023 SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND APPROPRIATE GENERAL FUND RESERVES
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WHEREAS, resolution 23:113 authorized the City of Jonesboro Grants and Community Development Department to apply for the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded an FY2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant; and
WHEREAS, the FY2023 SS4A program is funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation and requires a 25% local match; and
WHEREAS, the total project cost is $5,091,244 and the City of Jonesboro was awarded $3,818,433 in USDOT funding and agreed to provide a local match of $1,272,811; and
WHEREAS, the local funding commitment of $1,272,811 will be appropriated from General Fund Reserves; and
WHEREAS, the grant is for new upgraded, uniform high intensity street lighting on Johnson Avenue from North Main Street to Red Wolf Blvd; and pedestrian infrastructure improvements from Johnson Avenue to Alpine Street on Highway 141, also known as N. Main Street.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Jonesboro City Council accepts the FY2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All award from USDOT for new street lighting on Johnson Avenue and pedestrian infrastructure improvements on Highway 141 (N. Main Street).
SECTION 2: The Jonesboro City Council authorizes the appropriation of $1,272,811 in General Fund Reserves for the FY2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant local match
SECTION 3: The Mayor and/or his designee are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, to execute all necessary documents to effectuate acceptance of the award.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18TH DAY OF JUNE 2024.