HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-1370 08-09-2011 RESOLUTION NO. 11-1370
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES
OF BEDFORD, EULESS, GRAPEVINE, HALTOM CITY, HURST,
KELLER AND NORTH RICHLAND HILLS ESTABLISHING THE
NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION SERVICES URBAN TRANSIT
DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY TO ACT AS THE DIRECT GRANT RECIPIENT FOR THE
NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION SERVICES URBAN TRANSIT
DISTRICT WITH REGARD TO FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Cities of Bedford, Euless, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Keller
and North Richland Hills have entered into an Interlocal Agreement to establish the
Northeast Transportation Serivces Urban Transit District under Chapter 458 of the
Texas Transportation Code; and
WHEREAS, the intent of this agreement is to provide for an on demand
transportation service for elderly and disabled in the Northeast Tarrant County area; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement for the Northeast Transportation Services
Urban Transit District designates the City of Grapevine as a co-lead agency authorized
to be the liaison with all contractors and Federal regulatory agencies for all Federal
grants and contracts related to Federal funding on behalf of the Northeast
Transportation Services Urban Transit District; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement for the Northeast Transportation Services
Urban Transit District designates the City of North Richland Hills as a co-lead agency
authorized to be the liaison with all contractors and State regulatory agencies for all
State grants and contracts related to State funding on behalf of the Northeast
Transportation Services Urban Transit District; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority agrees to serve as the direct
grant recipient and liaison for Federal and State grant contracts related to Federal and
State funding for the Northeast Transportation Services Urban Transit District; and
WHEREAS, an amended Interlocal Agreement will provide for the contribution of
local funds to match Federal and State grants; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine intends to request approval to transfer all
Federal grants and grant funded property to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority;
and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills intends to request approval to
transfer all State grants and grant funded property to the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City, an
Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Bedford, Euless, Grapevine,
Haltom City, Hurst, Keller and North Richland Hills for the Northeast Transportation
Services Urban Transit District to designate the Fort Worth Transportation Authority as
the direct grant recipient for Federal and State funding on behalf of the Northeast
Transportation Services Urban Transit District and to authorize local funds to match
Federal and State grants and as required for the approved NETSUTD annual budget.
Section 2.
The Fort Worth Transportation Authority shall be designated as the direct grant
recipient authorized to be the liaison with all contractors and Federal and State
regulatory agencies for all grants and contracts related to Federal and State funding on
behalf of the Northeast Transportation Services Urban Transit District. The
President/CEO of the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, or designee, shall execute all
Federal and State grants and contracts related to Federal and State Funding on behalf
of the Northeast Transportation Services Urban Transit District. The NETSUTD Board
must authorize all contracts and grants on behalf of the Northeast Transportation
Services Urban Transit District.
Section 3.
This resolution shall be in effect at the time of its adoption.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on
the 9th day of August 2011, by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays, and 0
abstentions.
APPROVED:
0/4-&-L
Mary Lib saleh, Mayor
ATTEST: )
Kim utter, TRMC, City Secretary
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