HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-077-06/02/1987-HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY PLAN RESOLUTION 87-77
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE FILING AND EXECUTION OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY PLAN AS
REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued formal rules
concerning the transportation of the handicapped for mass transportation
systems receiving federal funds; and
WHEREAS, these rules impose certain obligations upon the recipient of
such funds, both financially and in its provision of service; and
WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation in
accordance with the provision of 49 CFR Parts 27 and 609; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is in the best interest of
both the City and the citizens of Fort Collins to fully comply with these
rules and obligations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the Transfort Bus System of the City of Fort Collins
will comply with the rules and obligations of the 49 CFR Parts 27 and 609
through implementation of its' Handicapped Accessibility Plan, as amended
through public hearing, on or before January 1, 1989.
Section 2. That the City Manager be and hereby is authorized to enter
into a contractual agreement with CARE-A-VAN, INC. , to fulfill those
elements of the Handicapped Accessibility Plan, as amended, not directly
provided by the Transfort Bus System.
Section 3. That the Transfort Grants Administrator be, and hereby is,
authorized to furnish such additional information as the US Department of
Transportation may require in connection with the implementation of the
City of Fort Collins' Handicapped Accessibility Plan.
Section 4. That the City of Fort Collins' Commission on Disability
be, and hereby is, designated the official body to represent citizens'
interests in on-going planning activities with respect to the
transportation of the handicapped.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the ouncil of the City of
Fort Collins held this 2nd day of Juunne,D„
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