R89-127 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN AMENDED APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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.�` � RESOLUTION NO. R � ! " �� RESOLLT�IC7r1 AUTHORIZING Tf� FILING OF AN ANNIENNDID APPLICATION WITfi THE UNITED STATES DE:PAR'IMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THROLTGH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS D�A1�Il��N'r OF TR�NSPORTATION FOR AN OPERATING Al�ID CAPT'�'AT, GR�NT iINDER SECTION 9 OF TF� URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATIOTT ACT OF 1964, AS AN�VDID WFIEREAS, the Secreta.ry of the United States Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants for a mass transportation program of projects; and, Wf�RE',AS, the contract for Federal financial assistance will im�ose certain obliga.tions upon the applicant and the Illinois Depart�nent of Trans- portation, including the pravision by it of the local share of project costs and other obligations required by the Urban Nlass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, (the "Act") and all other requireqne.nts as set forth in the �.iide- lines for Project Develognent for Section 9 Ft�nds and all other guidelines and regulations issued or to be issued urider the A�ct; and, WF�REAS, it is required by the United States Departrnent of Transportation in accord with the pravisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in oonnection with the filing of an application for assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as Amer�led, the applicant give an assurance that it will camply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the United States Depa.rtment of Transportation requirenent thereunder. WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that minority business enter- prises be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with the project, and that defi.na.te procedures shall be established and acfiiinistered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maxinnun feasi.ble opportunity to cc��pete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equip- ment contracts, or consultant and other services; NOW, THFREE'ORE, SE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DF�CA�JR, TT,T,TTY�IS; Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an amended application on behalf of the City of Decatur, Illinois, with the United States Department of Transportation thraugh the Illinois Department of Transportation for a grant under Section 9 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, for operating and capital assistance.