HomeMy WebLinkAbout16949 1 RESOLUTION NO. 16,949
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3 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF
4 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID CARBON
5 POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FROM
6 METROPLAN FOR THE CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL PARK BRIDGE
7 PROTECTION CELL REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND FOR OTHER
8 PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS,Metroplan has issued a call for transportation projects from member jurisdictions for
11 federal fiscal year 2027 and the City of Little Rock will submit an application for consideration of grant
12 funding to assist with the cost of the Clinton Presidential Park Bridge Protection Cell Replacement; and,
13 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors understands that, if selected, Federal-aid Carbon Pollution
14 Reduction Program (CPRG) funds are available at 80% federal participation and 20% local match for the
15 project; and,
16 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors understands that Federal-aid Funds are available for this
17 project on a reimbursable basis,requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment provided prior to
18 actual monetary reimbursement; and,
19 WHEREAS,the Board of Directors has vetted the project and supports its submittal to Metroplan;
20 and,
21 WHEREAS, this project, using federal funding, will provide protection for the pedestrian trail
22 which shall be open and available for use by the general public and maintained by the applicant for the life
23 of the project.
24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
25 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
26 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby agrees to include the local match requirements in the
27 short-term financing activity that has been provided for the project.
28 Section 2. The Board of Directors will participate in accordance with its designated responsibility,
29 including maintenance of this project.
30 Section 3.The Mayor or City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate
31 agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the completion of the above-stated project.
32 Section 4. The Board of Directors pledges its full support and hereby authorizes Metroplan to
33 initiate action to implement this project.
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1 Section 5. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase,
2 or 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
7 with the provisions of this resolution, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
8 ADOPTED: February 3,2026
9 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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12 Allison Segars,City C Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
13 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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17 Thomas M. Carpenter,City orney
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