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R-3221-5-14RESOLUTION NO. 3221-5-14(R) ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "APPLICANT," DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE "APPLICANT" IN DEALING WITH THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, HERINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "GRANTOR," FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE 2014 CALL FOR PROJECTS THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "PROGRAM"; CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT DESIRES TO SUBMIT A PROJECT; CERTIEYING THAT THE APPLICANT CAN FUND ALL PROJECT COSTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Applicant is fully eligible to receive assistance under the Program; and, WHEREAS, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act for the Applicant in dealing with the Grantor concerning the Program; and, 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 ' (NCTCOG) and the regional forum for cooperative decisions on transportation; and, WHEREAS, the regional Transportation Council approved approximately $28 million for the current Transportation Alternatives Program call for projects on February 13, 2014; and, WHEREAS, the City of Allen intends to submit a transportation alternative project application for the `Installation of Accessible Ramps & Walkways for Beverly Elementary Project' to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) prior to the May 30, 2014, deadline; and, WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council requires the submittal of a resolution as part of the Transportation Alternative Call for Project application submission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The Applicant hereby certifies that it is eligible to receive assistance under the Program. SECTION 2. The Applicant supports the `Installation of Accessible Ramps & Walkways for Beverly Elementary Project' as applied for in the 2014 Transportation Alternative Program Call for Projects application. SECTION 3. The Applicant hereby certifies that the matching share for this application is readily available at this time. ' SECTION 4. The Applicant commits to fund or pass through funds from other sources for a minimum local cash or in-kind match of 100% of the total project cost. SECTION 5. The Applicant confirms that the Applicant, not the Grantor will be responsible for any cost overruns. ' SECTION 6. The Applicant understands and acknowledges that all awarded funding is provided on a reimbursement basis. SECTION 7. The Applicant will serve as the public sponsor and lead project contact of this project. The Applicant agrees to designate a single point of contact for the project. SECTION 8. The Applicant hereby authorizes and directs its City Manager to act for the Applicant in dealing with the Grantor for the purpose of the Program. SECTION 9. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept, reject, alter, or terminate this grant from the Grantor concerning the project to be known as the `Installation of Accessible Ramps & Walkways for Beverly Elementary Project'. SECTION 10. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and it is so duly resolved. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEY.AS, ON'rHIS THE 13"r DAY OF MAY, 2014. ;A471Z ' Stephen Terrell, MAYOR ATTTTTEESST:� _ � (�� �� , Shelley B. Geo C, CITY S CRETARY Resolution No. 3221-5-14(R), Page 2