10-24-94-2 - Resolution - 10/24/1994RESOLUTION
10-24-94-2
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A PROJECT NOMINATION FOR
THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED FOR BY THE
INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 (ISTEA), AND TO COMMIT
THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION TO PROVIDE $135,0(~0 TOWARDS THE TOTAL PROJECT COST.
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE
THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE "COLLEGE STATION RAILROAD DEPOT", WHICH WILL
PROMOTE CIVIC PRIDE, TOURISM, AS WELL AS PROVIDE A SETTING FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF
EARLY TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION WILL RECEIVE A GIFT OF $85,000 FROM THE TEXAS
A&M CLASS OF 1994 TO BE USED TOWARD THE CITY'S LOCAL MATCH PORTION OF THE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, THE "COLLEGE STATION RAILROAD DEPOT" IS IN KEEPING WITH THE COUNCIL END
STATEMENT OF CIVIC PRIDE, AESTHETICS, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION; AND
WHEREAS, "THE COLLEGE STATION RAILR()AD DEPOT" WILL ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE
TOURISM, PASSIVE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE CITY, AS WELL AS AN ENHANCED
SENSE OF THE COMMI.INITY'S HERITAGE:
WHEREAS, THE STATEWIDE TRANSP(')RTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM IS A PROACTIVE
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNDING F(.)R A BROAD RANGE OF
TRANSPORTATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING KESTORATION AND REPLICATION OF
RAILROAD DEPOTS:
WHEREAS THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM IS A COST-
REIMBURSABLE PROGRAM WHEREBY FUNDS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO
EIGHTY (80%) PERCENT OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
'ITIAT THE MAYOR IS HEREBY A[YrHORIZED TO SIGN THE PROJECT NOMINATION FORM OF THE
STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
"COLLEGE STATION RAILROAD DEPOT":
Il.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITS TO $135,000 FOR THE LOCAL MATCH OF TWENTY (20%)
PERCENT OF THE ALL( )WABLE C()STS IDENTIFIED IN THE PROGRAM: AND
Ill.
THAT THIS RESOLU'HON .SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY LIPON ADOPTION.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED AT A SPECIAL MEETINO ON THE 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1994.
~ ADOPTED:
COI~INIE I21OOKS, CITY SECiLETARY MA~rO"R