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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO A JOINT AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TRAINFO CORPORATION AND THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ARDOT) FOR THE TRAINFO MOBILITY IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT (JOB 101237)
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro and the TRAINFO Corporation has expressed interest in partnering with the Arkansas Department of Transportation in a pilot project using rail crossing technology to study the impacts on rail highway safety, traffic congestion, and 911 emergency response times in the Jonesboro metropolitan area;
WHEREAS, the FHWA Rail-Highway Crossing Safety Program administered by ArDOT has no match requirements and will be funded at l00% Federal-aid funds;
WHEREAS, an oversight committee will be established to help guide the Project with representatives from the ArDOT, the City, and FHWA;
WHEREAS, the City and the TRAINFO Corporation know of no legal impediments to the completion of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree, unless specifically stated otherwise, that the provisions of this agreement are not intended to create or confer a third-party benefit or right in any person or entity, not a party to this agreement.
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 a joint Agreement of Understanding with the TRAINFO Corporation and the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the TRAINFO Mobility Implementation project (Job 101237).
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 3RD DAY OF JUNE 2025.