04/23/2013 Resolutions 2013-125 RESOLUTION 2013-125
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, AN OPERATING ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY 49 U.S.C. CHAPTER 53; AND ANY OTHER FEDERAL
STATUTES ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administrator has been delegated authority to award
Federal financial assistance for a transportation project;
WHEREAS, the grant or cooperative agreement for Federal financial assistance will impose
certain obligations upon the Applicant, and may require the Applicant to provide the local share of
the project cost;
WHEREAS, the Applicant has or will provide all annual certifications and assurances to the
Federal Transit Administration required for the project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAND ISLAND NEBRASKA:
1. That Mayor is authorized to execute and file an application for Federal assistance on behalf of
the City of Grand Island,Nebraska with the Federal Transit Administration for Federal
assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. chapter 53 or any other Federal statutes authorizing a
project administered by the Federal Transit Administration. The State of Nebraska acting
through its Department of Roads("NDOR"), is the Designated Recipient for small urbanized
areas as defined by 49 U.S.C. 5302(4). The City of Grand Island,Nebraska has received
authority from the Designated Recipient to apply for Urbanized Area Foiniula Program
assistance as a Direct Recipient. NDOR and the City of Grant Island will enter into a
supplemental agreement with FTA each time the City of Grand Island applies for funds.
2. That Mayor is authorized to execute and file with its applications the annual certifications and
assurances and other documents the Federal Transit Administration requires before awarding a
Federal assistance grant or cooperative agreement.
3. That Mayor is authorized to execute the grant and cooperative agreements with the
Federal Transit Administration on behalf of The City of Grand Island, Nebraska.
4. That Finance Director/City Treasurer is authorized to draw against available grant funding
using the ECHO web system.
5. That the City of Grand Island intends to insure that the matching funds necessary for
providing transit services are included and that spending authority is authorized as needed
within the approved annual budget of the City of Grand Island.
Approved as to Form aL.,
April 22,2013 0 City rney
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 23, 2013.
Jai V.vri<ek, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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