R-2832-5-09RESOLUTION NO. 2832-5-09(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER, OR TERMINATE
A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AS ADMINISTERED BY THE NORTH
CENTRAL TEXEAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS PROVIDING GRANT
FUNDING TO DEVELOP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF
URBAN CENTERS AND RURAL AND SUBURBAN AREAS TO SUBURBAN
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE
COMMUTE (JA/RQ PROGRAM, IF AWARDED.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen seeks to support local businesses and their employees; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen wishes to provide the highest level of services to all those that reside and visit
the City and its businesses; and,
WHEREAS, the provision of public transportation can increase accessibility by employees living outside of
the City of Allen to businesses inside the City limits; and,
WHEREAS, the Job Access/Reverse Commute Program is intended to develop transportation services for
residents of urban centers and rural and suburban areas to suburban employment opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen intends to work with Collin County Area Regional Transit to apply for a Job
Access/Reverse Commute Program grant and provide the aforementioned transportation services; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration is providing over $4.6 million in funding through the Job
Access/Reverse Commute Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate this
grant from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration to assist the City
of Allen in funding a public transportation pilot program to improve access by employees to places of
employment within the City of Allen.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 26M DAY OF MAY, 2009.
APP VED:
'SffpbLyn Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Geo IT'Y SECRET