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A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO TRANSFER FEDERAL-AID MONIES
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro Resolution Number 10:162 authorized the Mayor to participate in a project utilizing Federal-Aid Surface Transportation Program funds to widen Race Street in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas;
WHEREAS, the first two phases of the Race Street project have been, or are being, constructed using local funds only because the use of the Federal-Aid funds would have required substantial rework of the construction plans and specifications that had previously been completed, and the use of Federal-Aid funds would have required additional clearances and approvals from both the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that would have ultimately slowed the progression of this work;
WHEREAS, the Highway 351/Aggie Road Intersection Improvements project (AHTD Job No. 100790) has been designed in accordance with AHTD and FHWA guidelines and has obtained all needed clearances and approvals to be constructed using Federal-Aid funds;
WHEREAS, the Highway 351/Aggie Road Intersection Improvements project (AHTD Job No. 100790) is underfunded based on the design engineer's final cost estimate that is attached; and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved the transfer of funds from the Race Street project to the Highway 351/Aggie Road Intersection Improvements project (AHTD Job No. 100790) per the attached letter.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas does hereby authorize the transfer of Federal-Aid funds from the Race Street project to the Highway 351/Aggie Road Intersection Improvements project (AHTD Job No. 100790).
Section 2: The Mayor or his designated representative is hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate documents...
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