HomeMy WebLinkAbout16947 1 RESOLUTION NO. 16,947
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3 A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF
4 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID SURFACE
5 TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS FOR JONESBORO
6 CHILDRENS TRAIL PHASE 1 & 2; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS,the Board of Directors approved Little Rock,Arkansas Resolution 15,516(August 3,
9 2021) which expressed the City's to utilize Federal-Aid Surface Transportation Program Funds from
10 Metroplan and the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the development of the Jonesboro Drive
11 Trail from the Interstate 630 Bridge to 12th Street;and,
12 WHEREAS,the Board of Directors approved Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 15,605 (January
13 4, 2022)expressed the City's willingness to utilize Federal-Aid Transportation Alternative Program Funds
14 from the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the development of the Jonesboro Drive Trail Phase 2
15 to improve the Jonesboro Road corridor; and,
16 WHEREAS, Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,225 (February 6, 2024), expressed the City's
17 willingness to apply for, and utilize Federal-Aid Surface Transportation Program Funds from Metroplan
18 and the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the development of the Jonesboro Children's Trail
19 Phase 1 & 2 from Zoo Drive to 1 2th Street; and,
20 WHEREAS,the City of Little Rock was subsequently awarded One Million Two Hundred Seventy
21 Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,270,000.00) in Federal-Aid Funds, with a Three Hundred Seventeen
22 Thousand Five Hundred 00/100 Dollars($317,500.00) local match commitment;and,
23 WHEREAS, sealed competitive bids were solicited twice by the City of Little Rock and in each
24 case, bids far exceeded the budget for the project, revealing that additional funds are needed to construct
25 the proposed Jonesboro Children's Trail; and,
26 WHEREAS,Metroplan has issued a call for transportation projects from member jurisdictions for
27 the federal fiscal year 2026, and the City of Little Rock will submit the Jonesboro Children's Trail for
28 consideration of supplemental grant funding; and,
29 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors understands that, if selected, Federal-aid Surface
30 Transportation Program Funds are available at 80% federal participation and 20% local match for the
31 project; and,
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1 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors understands that Federal-aid Funds are available for this
2 project on a reimbursable basis,requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment provided prior to
3 actual monetary reimbursement, and,
4 WHEREAS,the Board of Directors has vetted the project and supports its submittal to Metroplan;
5 and,
6 WHEREAS,this project, using federal funding,will be open and available for use by the general
7 public and maintained by the applicant for the life of the project.
8 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
9 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
10 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby agrees to include any local match requirements within
11 its street and drainage capital improvement budget for federal fiscal year 2026 and subsequent years as
12 necessary.
13 Section 2. The Board of Directors will participate in accordance with its designated responsibility,
14 including maintenance of this project.
15 Section 3.The Mayor or City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate
16 agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of the above-stated project.
17 Section 4. The Board of Directors pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas
18 Department of Transportation and Metroplan to initiate action to implement this project.
19 Section 5. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase,
20 or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
21 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
22 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
23 resolution.
24 Section 6. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are inconsistent
25 with the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
26 ADOPTED: February 3,2026
27 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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30 Allison Segars,City lerk Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
31 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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34 Thomas M.Carpenter,City Atto ey
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