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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 05-19RESOLUTION NO. 05-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR STATE HIGHWAYS FUNDING THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM AND CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICATION:(1) MEETS THE COMMUNITY'S IDENTIFIED TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, AND (2) IS NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE APPLICATION. WHEREAS, the City of Apache Junction is desirous of undertaking transportation enhancement activities; and WHEREAS, the State of Arizona is administering the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century ("TEA -21") Program; and WHEREAS, the TEA -21 Program requires that the requested TEA -21 funds address the congressionally -mandated national objectives; and WHEREAS, the activities within this application address the community's identified transportation needs; and WHEREAS, a grantee of State TEA -21 funds is required to comply with the Program guidelines and federal statutes and regulations; and WHEREAS, the Apache Junction City Council must adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a TEA -21 application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache Junction as follows: SECTION 1: Staff is authorized to submit an application to the State of Arizona Department of Transportation for Round 13 TEA -21 funds, and the Mayor is authorized to sign the application, contracts and grant documents for receipt and use of TEA -21 funds for transportation enhancement activities on State Highway 88, and enhancements for the City of Apache Junction Municipal and Pinal County Government Complexes. Resolution No. 05-19 Page 1 of 2 SECTION 2: The Mayor is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to implement and complete the activities submitted in the application. SECTION 3: The application for State TEA -21 funds furthers the needs under State guidelines for transportation enhancements on state highways. SECTION 4: The City of Apache Junction shall comply with all State TEA -21 Program guidelines, federal statutes and regulations applicable to the State TEA -21 Program and certifications contained in the applications. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION THIS 21ST DAY OF JUNE 2005. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 21ST DAY OF ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1116/4•051 RICHARD J. STERN City Attorney Resolution No. 05-19 Page 2 of 2 JUNE DOUGLAS COLEMAN Mayor 2005.