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RESOLUTION 2009 - 168R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT TO CONSTRUCT AN ADA COMPLIANT CROSS-TOWN PATHWAY-BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR; CERTIFYING FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR THIS GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF WITH REGARD TO THE SUBMISSION OF THIS GRANT APPLICATION AND THE EXECUTION OF ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. The City wishes to improve the safety and efficiency of movement of pedestrians and bicyclists through the construction of an ADA compliant Cross-Town Pathway-Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Corridor (the "Project"). • 2. The Texas Department of Transportation ("TxDOT") has grant funding available through the Texas Enhancement ("TE") Program. 3. The City wishes to submit a grant to TxDOT for consideration of this available grant funding. RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. The submission of a grant application to TxDOT for TE grant funding for construction of the Project which will assist in accomplishing surface transportation goals of the City and its surface transportation partners is approved. PART 2. The City agrees to commit to the Project's development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management and financing. PART 3. The City certifies its provision of 30 percent of the total Project cost in local matching funds. PART 4. The City Manager, Rick Menchaca, is authorized to act on the City's behalf with regard to the submission of the grant application and the execution of a grant contract 1