05-27-21-9.2 - Resolution - 05/27/2021
RESOLUTION NO. 05-27-21-9.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEES TO
EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S 2021 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
SET-ASIDE (TA) CALL FOR PROJECTS FOR THE GEORGE BUSH DRIVE SEPARATED
BIKE LANES PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) issued a call for projects in
January 2021 for communities to apply for funding assistance through the Transportation
Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) Program; and
WHEREAS, the TA funds may be used for construction of pedestrian and/or bicycle infrastructure.
The TA funds require a local match, comprised of cash. The City of College Station would be
responsible for all non-reimbursable costs and 100% of overruns, if any, for TA funds; now
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the City Council of the City of College Station supports funding the project:
George Bush Drive (FM 2347) Separated Bike Lanes as described in the 2021 TA
Detailed Applications (including the preliminary engineering budget, if any,
construction budget, the department’s 15% direct state cost for oversight, and the
required local match) and is willing to commit to the project’s development,
implementation, construction, maintenance, management, and financing.
PART 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designees as
authorized officials to execute documents necessary for the submission of the grant
application to the Texas Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of College
Station and to act on its behalf with respect to any issues that may arise during
processing of said application.
PART 3: That the City Council is willing and able to authorize, by resolution or ordinance, the
City of College Station to enter into an agreement with TxDOT should the project be
selected for funding.
PART 4: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 27th day of May, A.D. 2021.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Secretary MAYOR
APPROVED:
City Attorney