14997 1 RESOLUTION NO. 14,997
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3 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF
4 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID
5 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM FUNDS AND TO
6 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
7 NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS FOR ITS
8 ADMINISTRATION;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock understands Federal-Aid Transportation Alternatives Program
11 Funds(TAP)And Recreational Trail Program Funds(RTP)are available from the Arkansas Department of
12 Transportation at 80%Federal participation and 20% local match/in kind labor to develop or improve the
13 University,Asher and Colonel Glenn Road Intersection and Boyle Park Mountain Bike Trails; and,
14 WHEREAS,The City of Little Rock understands that Federal-aid Funds are available for this project
15 on a reimbursable basis,requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary
16 reimbursement;and,
17 WHEREAS,the City is submitting a grant application for pedestrian and transit improvements at the
18 University, Asher and Colonel Glenn Road intersection for a TAP Grant and Mountain Bike Trail
.19 Enhancements at Boyle Park for an RTP Grant;and,
20 WHEREAS, if the grant is awarded,the project using Federal Funding, will be open and available to
21 for use by the general public and maintained by the applicant for the life of the project.
22 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
23 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
24 Section 1. The City of Little Rock will participate in accordance with its designated responsibility,
25 including maintenance of this project.
26 Section 2. In the event that the grant funds are awarded,the City Manager or his authorized designee,
27 are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite
28 the construction of the above stated project.
29 Section 3. The Board of Directors pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the City Manager to
30 apply for the grant and the Arkansas Department of Transportation to initiate action to implement this
31 project.
32 Section 4. Severability. In the event any title, subtitle, section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
33 subparagraph,item,sentence,clause,phrase,or work of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid
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1 or unconstitutional,such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution
2 which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
3 unconstitutional was not originally a part of this resolution.
4 Section 5. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are inconsistent with the
5 provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
6 ADOPTED: May 21,2019
7 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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9 MAW
10 Allison Segars,DepuiytAy Clerk Frank Scott,Jr.,Maydr
11 APPR VED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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14 Thomas M.Carpenter,City Ahbrney
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