15280 1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,280
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3 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF
4 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO APPLY FOR, AND UTILIZE,
5 FEDERAL-AID TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM AND
6 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FOR A
7 SHARED USE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE TRAIL TO BE KNOWN AS
8 THE TRI-CREEK GREENWAY TRAIL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock understands Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funds are
11 available from Metroplan at 80%Federal participation and 20%local match to develop local trail projects;
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13 WHEREAS, the Parks&Recreation Department requests a grant application be submitted for a shared
14 use Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail the development of the Tri-Creek Greenway Trail Project;and,
15 WHEREAS, the trail project is a twelve (12)-foot wide trail corridor in the center of City of Little
16 Rock following Rock Creek,Fourche Creek and Brodie Creek; and,
17 WHEREAS, the trail project will connect several parks commencing in Kanis Park connecting to
18 Boyle Park, First Tee and the Animal Village, Western Hills Park, Hindman Park and Brodie Park, and
19 would connect to existing trail infrastructure along Interstate 630; and,
20 WHEREAS, the City understands that Federal-Aid Funds are available for this project on a
21 reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary
22 reimbursement;and,
23 WHEREAS, if the grant is awarded,the project using Federal Funding, will be open and available to
24 and for use by the general public and maintained by the applicant for the life of the project.
25 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
26 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
27 Section 1. The City of Little Rock will participate in accordance with its designated responsibility,
28 including maintenance of this project.
29 Section 2.In the event that the grant funds are awarded,the City Manager, or his authorized designee,
30 are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite
31 the construction of the above stated project.
32 Section 3. The Board of Directors pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the City Manager to
33 apply for the grant and further authorizes Metroplan to initiate action to implement this project.
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1 Section 4. The maximum grant amount is Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), with an
2 estimated 20% City share of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). Funding for this project will
3 be from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax Funding, Account No. 326459 TS45A21.
4 Section 5. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
5 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
6 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
7 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
8 resolution.
9 Section 6.Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are inconsistent with
10 the provisions of this resolution, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
11 ADOPTED: September 1,2020
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15 �a City Clerk Frank Scott,16 APP' 1 S TO LEGAL FORM:
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19 Thomas M. Carpenter,City At Is rney
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