RE 2005-05-24.1RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-0524.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE USE
OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM CURRENT FISCAL
YEAR 2005 IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,932 AND THE REALLOCATION OF AVAILABLE
FUNDS FROM FY 1998 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,447.68 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT ACCESSIBILITY RAMPS ALONG
THE WEST SIDEWALK OF SAMUEL BOULEVARD (PARKWAY BOULEVARD TO
MACARTHUR BOULEVARD), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SUCH FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the current ramps along the west sidewalk of Samuel Boulevard (Parkway
Boulevard to MacArthur Boulevard) are not compliant with the American with Disabilities Act
(ADA) standards; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Boulevard is a major thoroughfare within the city and providing
ADA compliant ramps along this thoroughfare will benefit the entire city; and
WHEREAS, the construction of ADA compliant accessibility ramps along the west
sidewalk of Samuel Boulevard (Parkway Boulevard to MacArthur Boulevard) has been
approved as an appropriate project for the use of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG); and
WHEREAS, the City has available CDBG funds totaling $68,932 from Fiscal Year 2005
by Dallas County; and
WHEREAS, the City previously authorized the use of Fiscal Year 1998 CDBG funds in
the amount of $21,200 for the Coppell Middle School West Restroom Project and the project
has been closed out; and
WHEREAS, the City has available CDBG funds totaling $3,447.68 remaining in Fiscal Year
1998 funding for use by Dallas County;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
Hereby requests that Dallas County use all of the aforesaid available funds from Fiscal
Year 2005 funding and reallocate the aforesaid available funds from Fiscal Year 1998 funding
Hereby requests that Dallas County use all of the aforesaid available funds from
Fiscal Year 2005 funding and realloeate the aforesaid available funds from Fiscal Year 1998
funding for the construction of American with Disabilities Act compliant accessibility ramps
along the west sidewalk of Samuel Boulevard (Parkway Boulevard to MaeArthur
Boulevard), and the City Manager is further authorized to execute the necessary documents
to acquire such funds as may be required.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell,
Texas on this the ~4 _'/~ay of~, 2005.
DO~[
~MAYOR
ROBERT E. HAI~E'~ITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
AL~ITY SECRETARY