HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 82-306 R E S 0 L U T 1 0 N
WREREAS, the City Council desires to file an application
with the Department of Transportation, United States of America,
for a grant under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as
amended; and-,
tivHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized
to make grants for mass 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; and.,
WHEREAS, it is required by the U. S. Department of
Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing
of an application for assistance under the Urban Mass
Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, the applicant give an
assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 and the U . S. Department of Transportation
requirements thereunder; and,,
WhERhA,'--,', it is the goal of the applicant that minority
business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in
connection with this project, and that definitive procedures shall
be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses
shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for
contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies,
equipment contracts or consultant and other services;
NOW, THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF' BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
and file an application on behalf of the City of Beaumont, Texas,
with the U. S. Department of Transportation, to aid in the
purchase of various capital improvement items for the Beaumont
Municipal Transit System; and.,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is
authorized to execute and -file with such application an assurance
or any other document required by the U. S. Department of
Transportation effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964; and.,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is
authorized to furnish such additional information as the U. S.
Department of Transportation may require in connection with the
application of the project; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is
authorized to set forth and execute affirmative minority business
policies in connection with the project- ' s procurement needs ; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is
authorized to execute grant contract agreements on behalf of the
City of Beaumont with the U. S. Department of Transportation for
aid in the financing of the operating assistance projects; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a public hearing be held on
said application at 1 : 00 p.m. , September 28 , 1982.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this
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