HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 052323-5.B - Transport AlternativeRESOLUTION NO. 0,5 Z3 23'5 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN'S APPLICATIONS TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S 2023 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET -
ASIDE (TA) CALL FOR PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT SAID APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation issued a call for projects in
December 2022 for communities to apply for funding assistance through the Transportation
Alternatives Set -Aside (TA) Program; and
WHEREAS, the TA funds may be used for development of preliminary engineering
(plans, specifications, and estimates and environmental documentation) and construction of
pedestrian and/or bicycle infrastructure. The TA funds require a local match, comprised of cash
or Transportation Development Credits (TDCs), if eligible. The City of Georgetown will be
responsible for all non -reimbursable costs and 100% of overruns, if any, for TA funds; and
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown has prepared two applications for the program call
(1) Traffic Signal and Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements and (2) Austin Avenue Shared Use Path
Bridges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 2. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
Section 3. The City Council of Georgetown supports funding this project(s) as described
in the 2023 TA Detailed Application (including the preliminary engineering budget, if any,
construction budget, the department's direct state cost for oversight, and the required local match,
if any) and is willing to commit to the project's development, implementation, construction,
maintenance, management, and financing. The City Council of Georgetown is willing and able to
enter into an agreement with the department by resolution or ordinance, should the project be
selected for funding.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to prepare and submit applications to
the Texas Department of Transportation to receive funding from the Transportation Alternatives
Set -Aside (TA) Call for Projects on behalf of the City.
Resolution Number: 05 Z5 23 -5%13 Page 1 of 2
Subject: Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside Program
Date Approved: May 23, 2023
Section 5. If any provision of this resolution, or application thereof, to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this resolution, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by
the Georgetown City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 23RD day of May, 2023.
ATTEST:
THE,QITV OF GEORGETOWN:
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Robyn nJlsmorc, City Secretary J sh Schro er, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sky asso , City Attorney
Resolution Number: 05 Z,3 W -s,B Page 2 of 2
Subject: Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside Program
Date Approved: May 23, 2023