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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 2016 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) - RAINS STREET PEDESTRIAN ROUTE
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY 2016 Transportation Alternative Program Grant in the amount of $78,750 of which $63,000 are federal-aid funds (80%); and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will match the federal-aid funds with $15,750 in local funds (20%) of said pedestrian route; 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 Rains Street Pedestrian Route that would provide walk ability for students to the nearby schools of the Jonesboro School District.
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 2016 TAP - Rains Street Pedestrian Route Grant in the amount of $78,750; 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 6th of December, 2016.