Resolution 002-1972
RESOLUTION NO.
2 - 19 72
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF APPLICATION/INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND/OR THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN A PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the United States Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended,
authorizes the United States Secretary of Transportation to make grants for mass
transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations
upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project
costs; and
~HEREAS, it is required by the United States Department of Transportation in
accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in
connection with the filing of an application for assistance under the Urban Mass
Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, the applicant give assurance that it will
comply with said Act and Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and
~iEREAS, j?ursuant to Section 334.02, Florida Statutes, as amended, the
Legislature has determined and declared that the systematic and coordinated planning
and development of halanced transportation facilities within and between all regions
of Florida must ~e encouraged and should be vigorously pursued; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 334.02, Florida Statutes, as amended, the State of
~lorida Department of Transportation has been given the necessar/ authority to
function adequately and efficiently in all areas of appropriate jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 334.01(1), Florida Statutes, every state agency,
county, city, public body, authority, special district, expressway authority
presently existing under Chapter 348 or Chapter 349, and any other authority
created by special or general law of local applicction which has authority to expend
funds fOT public transportation is authorized to expend the same for the general
purposes of dev~loping an integrated, efficient, and well-balanced transportation
system; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida and the State of Florida are desirous of
entering into an Interlocal Agreement, to aid in the financing of a portion of the
Capital Improvement; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida is desirous of obtaining a Capital Improvement
Grant of assistance from the Federal Government;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by Monroe County, Florida; that:
SECTION 1. Mayor Harry Harris is authorized to execute and file an application/
Interlocal Agreement on behalf of Monroe County, Florida with the Federal Government
and/or the State of Florida for assistance in financing capital improvements
consisting of Urban Mass Transportation Study.
SECTION 2. Mayor Harry Harris is authorized to execute and file with such
application/Inter local Agreement an assurance or any other document required by the
Federal or State agencies as they may require in connection with the project.
SECTION 3. That Mayor Harry Harris of ~jonroe County, Florida, is authorized to
attest the above-descrihed contract and to furnish all other supporting data
required to obtain such grants.
Oated 11th day of January 1972