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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5139 v RESOLUTION NO. 5139 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT APPLI- CATION FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNDS UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSIT ACT OF 1964 AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants for a mass transportation program of projects; and WHEREAS, the contract for fi nanci a r ass is tance wi 11 impose certai n obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project costs in the program; and WHEREAS, it is required by theU;S. Department of Transportation in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an application for assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, the applicant give an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U.S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that minority business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with this project, and that definit~' , guidelines shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arcadia: 1. That George J. Watts is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Arcadia with the U.S. Department of Transportation, to aid in the financing of planning, capital, and/or operating assis- tance projects pursuant to Section 9 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. 2. That George J. Watts is authorized to execute and file with such application an assurance or any other document required by the U.S. Department of Transportation, effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 3. That George J. Watts, City Manager, is authorized to furnish such additional information as the U.S. Department of Trans- portation may require in connection with the application for the program of projects. 4. That George J. Watts is authorized to set forth and execute affiramtive minority business policies in connection with the program of projects' procurement needs. 5. That George J. Watts is authorized to execute grant agreements on behalf of the City of Arcadia with the U.S. Department of Transportation for aid in the financing of the planning, capi- tal; and/or operating assistance program of projects. 6. That the Clerk of the Council shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing .resolution'was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held on the 15th day of November , 1983, by the affiramtive vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Dr in g Councilmen/Hannah, Pellegrinn, Lojeski None .' :2' ~ Councilman Haltom 'aA~ City Clerk of the City of Arcadia SIGN(D AND APPROVED this 1983. ~" of th, City d~~ Ci ty Cl erk 5139