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A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO AUTHORIZE THE GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS UNDER 49 U.S.C. SECTION 5339 FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) FOR THE JONESBORO ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION (JET) SYSTEM
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WHEREAS, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is the FTA designated recipient of the 49 U.S.C Section 5339 formula grant and the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas a direct recipient of this grant through ARDOT; and,
WHEREAS, Hot Springs Intracity Transit (IT) has given ARDOT permission to transfer $23,396 of its remaining FY21 5339 funds to JET; and,
WHEREAS, 5339 funds are available during its allocated fiscal year plus three additional years and must be applied for and obligated or the funds will be returned; and,
WHEREAS, JET requests the $23,396 in federal funding with a 20% local match for a JET service vehicle.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The Jonesboro City Council pledges its full support for the submission of an application for the additional FY21 5339 funds for a JET service vehicle.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the grant application.
SECTION 3: The Grants and Community Development Department is hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to submit all necessary documents for this federal-aid program.
SECTION 4: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts regarding any future award of this FY21 Section 5339 formula funding.