A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND GEORGIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR A GRANT UNDER TITLE 49 U.S.C., SECTION 5303. whereas, the Secretary of the US Department of Transportation and the Commissioner of
the Georgia Department of Transportation are authorized to make grants for mass
transportation projects; and,
whereas, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the
applicant, including the provision of the City share of the project costs,
$5,688; and,
WHEREAS, the FY2005 UPWP indicates the amount of the Section 5303 funds of
45,500 and the state share by the Georgia Department of Transportation as
$5,687; and,
WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation in accord with
the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection
with the filing of an application for assistance under Title 49 U.S.C. the
Applicant gives an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 and other pertinent directives and the U.S. Department of
Transportation requirements thereunder; and,
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that Minority Business Enterprise
(Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Women?s Business Enterprise) be utilized
to the fullest extent possible in connection with this project, and that
definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that
minority business shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for
contracts and purchase orders when procuring construction contracts, supplies
equipment contracts, or consultant and other services.
(1)
That the City Manager hereinafter referred to as the Official is
authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia with the Georgia Department of Transportation,
to aid in the financing of a technical study grant to implement specific items
of the FY2005 Unified Planning Work Program;
(2)
That the Official is authorized to execute and file with such
application and assurance or any other document required by the U.S. Department
of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Transportation effectuating the
purposes of this grant;
(3)
That the Official is authorized to furnish such additional information
as the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of
Transportation may require in connection with the application or the project;
(4)
That the Official is authorized to set forth and execute Minority
Business Enterprise, DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) and WBE (Women
Business Enterprise) policies and procedures in connection with the project?s
procurement needs; and,
(5)
That the Official is authorized to execute a grant agreement on behalf
of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia with the Georgia Department
of Transportation to aid in the financing of a technical study grant to
implement specific items of the Columbus, Georgia Unified Planning Work
Program.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
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