Res 2017-088/to certify funding and support for the statewide Alternatives Transportation Set-Aside Program nomination form 2017 with the Texas Department of Transportation

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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-88R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE STATEWIDE ALTERNATIVES TRANSPORTATION SET-ASIDE PROGRAM FOR THE PROPOSED SAN MARCOS RIVER BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAIL PROJECT (PRIORITY RANK NO.1) AND THE DOWNTOWN ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL PROJECT (PRIORITY RANK NO. 2); AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT SUCH FUNDING, IF AWARDED; AUTHORIZING THE COMITMENT OF LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS OF AT LEAST 20 PERCENT OF TOTAL PROJECT COSTS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 15 PERCENT ADMINISTRATIVE COST; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. The Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT) issued a call for nominations in January 2017 for communities to apply for federal highway funding assistance made available through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TA Set-Aside Program). 2. The City of San Marcos wishes to improve the safety and efficiency of the movement of people by walking or bicycling. 3. In furtherance of this goal has identified two projects ranked in order of priority below for which it seeks funding under the TA Set-Aside Program: a. Priority Ranking No. 1. San Marcos River Bike and Pedestrian Trail; and b. Priority Ranking No. 2. Downtown Accessible Pedestrian Traffic Signal Project. 4. Each of these projects will advance the objectives of the City stated in paragraph 2 and are in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. The Interim City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to apply for funding through the Texas Department of Transportation TA Set Aside Program for the San Marcos River Bike and Pedestrian Trail project and the Downtown Accessible Pedestrian Traffic Signal project.