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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR 2016 ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION AND CONGESTION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVE (ATCMTD) GRANT IN REQUESTING FUNDS FOR THE JONESBORO URBANIZED AREA INTELLIGIENT TECHNOLOGY TRAFFIC SYSTEM PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the application process is now open and is accepting proposals for the Department of Transportation ATCMTD Grant for 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has proposed to implement the Opticom IR Traffic System, including all hardware and battery backups, communication upgrades (fiber optics and ethernet radios) and adaptive traffic flow hardware and software systems for the cities of Jonesboro and Brookland (co-applicant); and
WHEREAS, the Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technology Deployment Grant will provide up to 50% of Federal-aid in the overall implementation of the project through the U.S. Department of Transportation and requires a 50% local match (cash and in-kind contributions) from all applicants; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro is requesting funds for $2,620,000 in our application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the contractors, materials, installation, and oversight of said project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: The Jonesboro City Council supports the submission of the application to the 2016 ATCMTD Grant for the technological traffic improvement to the existing traffic infrastructure for the Jonesboro Urbanized Area.
Section 2: The Mayor, Harold Perrin, and City Clerk, Donna Jackson, are hereby authorized to sign all necessary documents for submission of this said grant application.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of May, 2016.