R-3741-4-20 •
RESOLUTION NO.3741-4-20(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY,TEXAS,APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FOR PROJECT NOMINATIONS PROVIDED BY THE
FEDERAL FIXING AMERICA'S SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (FAST) ACT;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Regional Transportation Council,comprised primarily of local elected officials,is the regional
transportation policy board associated with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and the regional
forum for cooperative decisions on transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council will award funding on September 10, 2020, for Active
Transportation and Safe Routes to School projects through the Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Allen Parks and Recreation Department intends to submit a Transportation
Alternatives project application for the Rowlett Creek Trail Segments project to the North Central Texas
Council of Governments prior to the May 15,2020, deadline; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council requires the submittal of a resolution as part of the
Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects application submission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY,TEXAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. The Allen City Council supports the Rowlett Creek Trail Segments project as applied for in the
2020 Transportation Alternatives Call for Projects application.
SECTION 2. The Allen City Council hereby authorizes and directs its Director of Parks and Recreation to
act for the applicant in dealing with the grantor for the purpose of the program, and Kate Meacham is hereby
officially designated as the representative in this regard.
SECTION 3. The City of Allen commits to fund or pass through funds from other sources for a minimum
local match of 20%of the construction costs.
SECTION 4. The City of Allen confirms that the City of Allen, not the Regional Transportation Council,
will be responsible for any cost overruns.
SECTION 5. The City of Allen understands and acknowledges that all awarded funding is provided on a
reimbursement basis.
SECTION 6. The City of Allen confirms the project timeline is realistic and commits that if the project is
selected for funding, an agreement with TxDOT will be executed within one year of project selection (by
September 2021) and will obligate funds by the end of Fiscal Year 2023.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective 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 28TH DAY OF APRIL 2020.
APP VED:
e 'bie Stout, YOR
ATTEST:
e B.Geo C, CIT CRETARY
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