PRESENTER: Presenter
Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a Resolution designating the City Manager as the authorized representative of the City to execute agreements and other documents with, or promulgated by, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in relation to the City’s transit activities as a Direct Recipient for the New Braunfels Urban Transit District; authorizing the City Manager, as the authorized representative to further designate one or more employees of the City to act on his behalf to execute such agreements or documents; and declaring an effective date.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) requires that agencies receiving state public transportation funds provide on an annual basis certification of signature authority which names staff members that have the signature authority for the specific functions they perform within the agency. Additionally, the City will execute a Master Grant agreement allowing the City to apply for project grant funds and execute the required certs and assurances annually.
ISSUE:
Seek alternative funding sources and partnerships that extend city tax dollars; Coordinate land use with strategic investments in multimodal transportation so residents and visitors can travel safely and easily throughout the city.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action allows the City to receive State formula funds annually which can be used as matching funds received from the Federal Transit Administration.
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STAFF ANALYSIS:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute required documents by TxDOT for the receipt of state transit funds and make changes when necessary.