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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4965 RESOLUTION NO. 4965 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO FILE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF URBAN MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION., A GRANT APPLICATION FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNDS UNDER THE URBN, MASS TRANSIT ACT OF 1964 AS AMENDED FOR FY 1980-81. WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authori:~ed to make grants for mass transportation projects; and WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project costs; and WHEREAS, it is required by the U. S. Department of Transporta- tion 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 gave an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U. S. Department of Transporation requirements thereunder; and WHEREAS, it. is the goal of the Applicant that minority business enterprise be ut.ilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with this project, and that definitive guidelines shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services, NOW, THERE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arcadia: 1. That George J. Watts, Acting City Manager, 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 -1- 4965 financing of operating assistance projects pursuant to Section 5 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. 2. That George J. Watts, Acting City Manager, 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, Acting City Manager, is authorized to furnish such additional information as the U. S. Department of Transportation may require in connection with the application or the project. 4. That Georqe J. Watts, Acting City Manager, is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the project's procurement needs. 5. That George J. Watts, Acting City Manager, is authQrized to execute grant contract agreements on behalf of the City of Arcadia with the U. S. Department of Transportation for aid in the financing of the operating assistance projects. 6. That the Clerk of the Council shall certify to the adoption of this reolution. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arc:adia held on the 2nd day of June, 1981, by the affirmative vote of at three Councilmen, to wit, AYES, Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, saeli.d and Gilb NOES, None ABSENT, None -2- 4965 SIGNED AND APPROVED this ~~ City Clerk 4965 -3-