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CC Resolution No. 2167 - HGACGrant2011 RESOLUTION NO. 2167 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL IN COORDINATION WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY (METRO) FOR THE NEW FREEDOM GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 40/100 DOLLARS ($120,816.40) TO BUILD ACCESSIBLE PATHS TO EXISTING BUS SHELTERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY INACCESSIBLE, INCLUDING CURBCUTS AND SIDEWALKS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITH ACCESSING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; AUTHORIZING A CASH MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FOUR AND 10/100 ($30,204.10); AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARDS THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS: Section 1: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to make application to the Houston-Galveston Area Council in coordination with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) for the New Freedom Grant Program in the amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 401100 DOLLARS ($120,816.40) to build accessible paths to existing bus shelters that are currently inaccessible, including curbcuts and sidewalks to assist individuals with disabilities with accessing public transportation services. Section 2: That for the grant application authorized pursuant to Section I hereof, the City Council of the City of Baytown commits to provide a cash match in an amount not to exceed THIRTY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FOUR AND 10/100($30,204.10). Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative for all purposes under the grant. Section 4: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to accept or affirm any grant awards that may result from the above application. Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately fr and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative v e f the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 10'day of November,2011. ST HEN H. DONCARLOS,Mayor Z T: ,pM1w s � Sb+_' APPRO X0 OCWACIO RAMIREZ, SR.,City t[ mey \\C bfs01M.ge1\K.MFi1es\City CouncihM.1uti...M l IWavcmba 10WGACG.t2011.dm