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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 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (TAP) - RACE STREET SIDEWALKS AND UPRR PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY 2015 Transportation Alternative Program Grant in the amount of $90,847.50 of which $72,678 are Federal-aid funds (80%); and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will match the Federal-aid funds with $18,169.50 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 improvement of existing crossing and the addition of new sidewalks along Race Street to provide safer routes for the Nettleton Schools and Allen Community Center pedestrian traffic in at area.
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 TAP - Race Street Sidewalks and RR Pedestrian Crossing Grant in the amount of $90,847.50; 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.