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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S 2019 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET-ASIDE
(TASA)/SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL -INFRASTRUCTURE (SRTS) PROGRAMS;
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the SRTS funds may be used for development of plans, specifications, and
estimates; environmental documentation; and construction of pedestrian and/or bicycle
infrastructure. The SRTS funds do not require a local match. As the Project Sponsor, the Local
Government would be responsible for all non -reimbursable costs and 100% of overruns, if any,
for SRTS funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City of La Porte supports funding the project, City of La Porte Wharton Weems
Blvd. / S. Broadway St. Sidewalk Improvements - SRTS, as described in the Local Government's
2019 TASA/SRTS Detailed Application including the construction budget, TxDOT's administrative
cost, and the required local match (if any) and is willing to commit to the project's development,
implementation, construction, maintenance, management and financing. The City of La Porte is
willing and able to authorize, by resolution or ordinance, the Local Government to enter into an
agreement with TxDOT should the project be selected for funding.
Section 2, The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient
written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at
a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding
this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has
been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further
ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of Aua, Lx5� 2019.
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Cl—ark Askins, Assistant City Attorney