HomeMy WebLinkAbout7032RESOLUTION NO. 7,032
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY
TO PROCEED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTRAL
ARKANSAS TRANSIT MAINTENANCE GARAGE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE TRANSIT POLICY BOARD'S APPLICATION FOR
URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION (UMPTA)
FUNDS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby expresses the
intent of the City to proceed with the construction of the
Central Arkansas Transit maintenance garage in accordance with
the Transit Policy Board's Application for Urban Mass
Transportation Administration (UMPTA) funds, the particulars of
which are set forth in the attached memorandum.
ADOPTED: July 19, 1983
ATTEST: QazML, eW4141 APPROVED:
Ci -Clerk e Czec Mayor J. W. BenaMeT(
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Exhibit to Res. #7,032
M E M O R A N D U M
July 6, 1983
TO: Mayor and Board of Directors
FROM: Sus'dln B. Fleming, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution of Intent
Board Action Recommended: Resolution expressing the intent
of the City to proceed with the construction of the Central
Arkansas Transit (CAT) maintenance garage upon completion
of architectural /engineering studies in accordance with the
Transit Policy Board's application for Urban Mass Transporta-
tion Administration (UMTA) funds.
Background: The Transit Policy Board for CAT, acting on
ehab if of the City of Little Rock, recently recommended
submission of an application to UMTA for federal funds in
the amount of $824,000. The following acquisitions are
proposed: 1) acquisition for a new CAT maintenance garage,
2) architectural /engineering studies for the design of the
garage, 3) computer system for management and preventive
maintenance, 4) refurbishing of the two -way radio system,
5) bus washer and cleaner, 6) fare boxes and 7) planning
funds for Metroplan.
The local'share totalling $206,000 will not require addition-
al local appropriations but will come from surplus funds,
state funds resulting from the new state funding act and
Metroplan's normal budget for transportation planning.
UMTA is prepared to approve the application; however, it has
asked that local governments express their intent to proceed
with the construction of the garage after completion of
architectural /engineering studies.
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City Manager
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS