HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-128-09/08/1981-AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AME l`
RESOLUTION 81-128
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
FOR A SECTION 8 GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION
ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED
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 as follows
1 That John E Arnold, City Manager, is authorized to execute and
file an application and a grant contract, on behalf of the City of
Fort Collins, Colorado, Transportation, to aid in the financing of
technical studies to improve transit management and operations
2 That John E Arnold, 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 John E Arnold, 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 John E Arnold, City Manager, is authorized to set forth and
execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with
the project's procurement needs
Passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the Council
of the City of Fort Collins held this 8th day of September, 1981
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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