HomeMy WebLinkAbout15516 1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,516
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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 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT
6 FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE JONESBORO DRIVE
7 TRAIL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock understands that Federal-Aid Surface Transportation Program
10 Grant Funds are available from the Arkansas Department of Transportation and Metroplan at 80% Federal
11 participation and 20% local match to develop local trail projects; and,
12 WHEREAS, the City is submitting a grant application for the construction of the Jonesboro Drive
13 Trail,which will close the west fork of Jonesboro Drive, from 12t Street to the split just south of Interstate
14 630, and repurpose it for bikes and pedestrians (the east fork will accommodate two (2)-way vehicular
15 traffic); and,
16 WHEREAS, the City understands that Federal-Aid Funds are available for this project on a
17 reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary
18 reimbursement; and,
19 WHEREAS, if the grant is awarded,the project using Federal Funding,will be open and available to
20 for use by the general public and maintained by the applicant for the life of the project.
21 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
22 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
23 Section 1. The City of Little Rock will participate in accordance with its designated responsibility,
24 including maintenance of this project.
25 Section 2. In the event that the grant funds are awarded,the City Manager, or his authorized designee,
26 are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite
27 the construction of the above stated project.
28 Section 3. The Board of Directors pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the City Manager to
29 apply for the grant and further authorizes Metroplan and the Arkansas Department of Transportation to
30 initiate action to implement this project.
31 Section 4. The maximum grant amount is One Million, Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
32 ($1,300,000.00),with an estimated City share of Two Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand Dollars($252,000.00).
33 Funding for this project will be from a Metroplan Surface Transportation Program(STP)Grant and a match
34 from the Street Fund.
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1 Section 5. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
2 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
3 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
4 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
5 resolution.
6 Section 6. Repealer. All laws,ordinances,resolutions, or parts of the same,that are inconsistent with
7 the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
8 ADOPTED: August 3,2021
9 � APPROVED:
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12 Susan i angle, .ity Clerk Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
13 APPRO '. ' AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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16 Alexander J. etton,Chief Deputy
17 City Atto ney
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