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CS J: 0914~33~905 146. County: Hays Location: Crockett Elementary School Sidewalk Extensions STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT This Advance Funding Agreement for a safe routes to school project (the Agreement) is made by and between the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the "State", and the City of San Marcos acting by and through its duly authorized officials hereinafter called the "Local Government." WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Local Government prepared and submitted to the State an application for consideration under the Safe Routes to School Program for the project which is briefly described as the extension of sidewalks at Crockett Elementary School in San Marcos, hereinafter called the Project; and WHEREAS, the Intermodal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) codified under Title 23 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq., authorize transportation programs to meet the challenges of protecting and enhancing communities and the natural environment and advancing the nation's economic growth and competitiveness; and WHEREAS, ISTEA and TEA-21 establish federally funded programs for transportation improvements, including safe routes to school programs, to implement its public purposes; and WHEREAS, Title 23 U.S.C. §134 requires that Metropolitan Planning Organizations and the States' Transportation Agencies to develop transportation plans and programs for urbanized areas of the State; and WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Code, §201.614 directs the State to establish the Safe Routes to School Program to enhance safety in and around school areas through a construction program designed to improve the bicycle and the pedestrian safety of school age children; and WHEREAS, federal and state laws require local governments to meet certain contract standards relating to the management and administration of State and federal funds; and WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order 109162 awarding funding for projects in the 2002 Program Call, including the Project; and WHEREAS, the rules and procedures for the selection and administration of the Safe Routes to School Program are established in 43 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§25.500 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the governing body of the Local Government has approved entering into this Agreement by resolution or ordinance datedJune 9, 2.0, eA3hich is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Attachment A; AFA - AFA_SafeRts2School Page 1 of 12 Revised 08/16/02