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RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FY2025 REBUILDING AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY (RAISE) GRANT
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WHEREAS, the application process is now open and is accepting proposals for the U.S. Department of Transportation FY 2025 RAISE grant; and
WHEREAS, as the lead applicant, the City of Jonesboro will enter into a regional partnership agreement with the City of Paragould and the City of Brookland and submit the application; and
WHEREAS, the project will provide a foundation for a future regional multi-modal trail network that will improve quality of life, increase economic competiveness, and provide safe, efficient, and equitable infrastructure for active transportation; and
WHEREAS, the project aligns with the One Jonesboro Master Connectivity Plan and is supported by the Connectivity Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro is requesting up to $5,000,000 in RAISE grant funding to complete full design, environmental studies, right-of-way acquisition plans, traffic studies, and a benefit costs analysis of a regional network of active transportation infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The Jonesboro City Council supports the submission of the FY25 RAISE Grant application to the United States Department of Transportation.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, AR to execute all necessary documents to effectuate this application.
SECTION 3: The Grants and Community Development Department is hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, AR to submit all necessary documents for this Federal Aid program.
SECTION 4: The City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and his designee to execute all agreements and contracts regarding any future award of RAISE ...
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