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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, AN OPERATING ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY 49 U.S.C CHAPTER 53; TITLE 23, UNITED STATES CODE, OR OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.
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WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administrator has been delegated authority to award federal financial assistance for a transportation project; and
WHEREAS, the grant or cooperative agreement for the federal financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the City of Jonesboro, and will require a local match of the project for such federal assistance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has and will provide all annual certifications and assurances to the Federal Transit Administration required for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
SECTION 1: The Public Transit Director is authorized to execute and file application for federal assistance on behalf of City of Jonesboro with the Federal Transit Administration for federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, title 23, United States Code, or other federal statutes authorizing a project administered by the Federal Transit Administration. The City has received authority from the designated recipient (AHTD) to apply for Urbanized Area Formula Program assistance.
SECTION 2: The Public Transit Director is authorized to file with its application its annual certifications and assurances and other documents that the Federal Transit Administration requires before awarding a federal assistance grant or cooperative agreement.
SECTION 3: The Public Transit Director is hereby authorized to execute grant and cooperative agreements with the Federal Transit Administration on behalf of the City of Jonesboro.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 19th of July, 2016.