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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO 17 05 430I I I ST ATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON RESOLUTION NO. 17-05-430 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZING RELATED PROCUREMENT ACTIONS WHEREAS, the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation ("US DOT") is authorized under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. No. 114-94) to provide funding to the Georgia Department of Transportation ("Department") for "Transportation Alternatives" projects (formerly known as "Transportation Enhancement" projects); and WHEREAS, the City of Milton ("City") is eligible, pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 133, to participate as a local sponsor of such projects and has been awarded funding for a streetscape improvement project ("Project") by the Department; and WHEREAS, the proposed contract for financial assistance between the Department and the City imposes certain duties upon the City, including the provision of a minimum 20% local share of costs for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City has identified sufficient resources to complete the scope of work for the Project and make all payments not covered by the federal or state funding contribution; and WHEREAS, the City intends to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, US DOT requirements and other applicable federal law; and WHEREAS, the City intends to implement and administer appropriate procurement procedures to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) are encouraged to compete for contracts to complete the Project, and in accordance with federal requirements the City will also enforce the DBE goal requirements in its bid documents, as well as any DBE commitments made by the successful bidder. NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA that: 1. The City hereby approves entry into the "Agreement for Transportation Enhancement Activities" with the Department, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the same. 2. The Mayor or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and file an assurance or any other document required by the US DOT and the DEPARTMENT certifying compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 3. The Mayor or his designee is hereby authorized to furnish any additional information that may be required by US DOT or the DEPARTMENT in connection with the application for payment or reimbursement in connection with the Project. Page 1 of2 I I I 4. The Mayor or his designee is hereby authorized to set forth and execute affirmative disadvantaged business policies in connection with the DBE participation goal established by the Georgia Department of Transportation. 5. The Mayor or his designee is hereby authorized to execute any additional documents and make additional certifications reasonably necessary to obtain the federal and state financial assistance contemplated in the aforementioned agreement. This Resolution shall be effective upon a majority vote by the City Council as ratified by the Mayor of the City of Milton, Georgia. SO RESOLVED, the public's health, safety, and welfare demanding it, this 15th day of May, 2017. Attest: Sudie Gordon, City Clerk Page 2 of2 I I I CLERK'S CERTIFICATE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON The undersigned Clerk of the City of Milton City Council (the "Council") DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing pages of typewritten matter constitute a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Council on the 15th day of May, 2017, the original of which resolution has been duly recorded in the Minute Book of the Council which is in my custody and control. Witness my hand and the official seal of said Board this 15th day of May, 2017.