HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 82-369 W f ?- 36 9
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, 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,
WHEREAS, 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 there-
under; and,
WHEREAS, 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 the
aDtday o f �/ 1982.
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