RE 02-13-96.5 RESOLUTION NO. 021396.5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF COPPELL IN DEALING WITH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF COPPELL IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
ASSISTANCE UNDER THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991; AND PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has passed the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102-240 ) authorizing the Secretary of
Transportation to provide financial assistance to states, and political subdivisions thereof, for
transportation enhancement purposes;
WHEREAS. the Texas Department of Transportation has promulgated rules and
regulations for the purpose of allowing the State of Texas, and its political subdivisions, to
participate in the Federal program established under such Act, or such other programs as are
hereinafter established by the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Coppell is desirous of authorizing its
staff to represent and act for the City in dealing with the Texas Department of Transportation
concerning this program;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS;
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Coppell hereby certifies
that the City of Coppell is eligible to receive assistance under the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 as provided for in roles and regulations
promulgated by the Texas Department of Transportation.
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs its City
Manager to represent and act for the City of Coppell in dealing with the Texas
Department of Transportation for the purpose of this Program. The City Manager is
hereby officially designated as the City' representative in this regard.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby designates its Director of Finance as
authorized to serve as the City's fiscal officer to receive Federal funds for purposes of
the Program.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby specifically authorizes the City officials
herein designated to make application to the Texas Department of Transportation
concerning the Denton Creek Trail enhancement project as identified in the Texas
Department of Transportation Enhancement Program.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVE~ BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS THIS ?_% '~ DAY OF ~, 1996.
Tom Morton, Mayor of the
City of Coppell, Texas
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