Authorizing Resolution - 2009 Transit Grant
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT UNDER SECTION 5311 OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants to states through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support capital and operating assistance projects for non-urbanized public transportation systems under Section 5311 of the FTA Act of 1964, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Public Transit Section, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has been designated by the Governor to make Section 5311 grants for public 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;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of New Castle:
1. That Mayor, Jim Small is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of New Castle with INDOT to aid in the financing of transit assistance projects pursuant to Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended.
2. That Mayor, Jim Small, is authorized to furnish such additional information as INDOT may require in connection with the application.
3. That Mayor, Jim Small is authorized to execute grant contract agreements on behalf of the City of New Castle .
REPEALER: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SEVERABILITY: Any provision herein contained which is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful or which by operation shall be inapplicable, shall be deemed omitted but the rest and remainder of the resolution, to the extent feasible, shall remain in full force and effect.
EFFECTIVE DATE; This resolution shall become effective immediately upon publication.
ALL OF WHICH IS RESOLVED this 7th day of July, 2008.
ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE THIS 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2008.
