HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 08-17RESOLUTION NO. 08-17
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, on June 2, 2008, the Apache Junction City Council
directed staff to submit an application for TEA -21 Program funds
which will be used to landscape and beautify Highway U.S.
60 (Superstition Freeway) right-of-way adjacent to the Idaho Road
exit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Apache Junction Arizona, as follows:
SECTION 1:
Staff is authorized to submit an application to the State of
Arizona Department of Transportation for Round 16 TEA -21 funds,
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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 Right -of -Way on
the Superstition Freeway/U.S. 60 at the Idaho Road exit.
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.
SECTION 5:
The City of Apache Junction shall enter into a Joint Project
Agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation agreeing
to be responsible for the long term maintenance of the project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE 2008.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 17TH:DAY OF JUNE 2008.
JORN/S. INSAIJACO
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ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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