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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-037-03/17/1981-AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT UNDER THE 10 RESOLUTION 81-37 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOPT COLLINS AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964 WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized 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 Transportation in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act 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 definitive procedures 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, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO Section 1 That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado with the U S Department of Transportation to aid in the financing of the replacement of four (4) of Transfort ' s Mercedes buses and the construction of a bus maintenance and storage facility Section 2 That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file with such application an assurance or any other document required by ttre U S Department of Transportation effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 3 That John E Arnold, City Manager, is authorized to furnish such additional information as the U S Department of Transporta- tion may require in connection with the application of the project Section 4 That the City of Fort Collins Purchasing Agent is author- ized to set forth and execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the project's procurement needs Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this 17th day of March, A' ED 1981 i� C Mayor, V ATTESTA,& % r V�� ity C er -2- CERTIFICATE The undersigned duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution, adopted at a legally convened meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, held on Tuesday, March 17, 1981 Signature of Recording Officer City C erk Date -3-