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RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FROM THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro understands Federal-aid Recreational Trails Program Funds are available at 80% federal participation and 20% local match/in-kind labor to develop or improve to develop or improve the Southside Ballfield Paved Walking Trail Loop in connection to the Miracle League Ball Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro understands that Federal-aid Funds are available for this project on a reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, this project, using federal funding, will be open and available for use by the general public and maintained by the applicant for the life of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The Jonesboro City Council supports the submission of the 2018 application to the Recreational Trails Program to develop or improve the Southside Ballfield Paved Walking Trail Loop in connection to the Miracle League Ball Park; and
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the application; and
SECTION 3: The Grants and Community Development Department is hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to submit all necessary documents for this Federal-aid program; and
SECTION 4: The City of Jonesboro will participate in accordance with its designated responsibility, including maintenance of this project; and
SECTION 5: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of the above stated project; and,
SECTION 6: The Jonesboro City Council pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas Department of Transportation to initiate action to implement this project.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of April, 2018.