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RESOLUTION R-12-3561
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Transportation Enhancement Program is federally funded
through the Surface Transportation Program, administered by
the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the U.S.
Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Enhancement Program offers funding
opportunities to help expand transportation choices and
enhance the transportation experience; and
WHEREAS, the program offers funding for non-traditional activities which
include pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, safety programs,
scenic and historic highway programs, landscaping and scenic
beautification, historic preservation, and environmental
mitigation; and
WHEREAS, projects funded by the Transportation Enhancement Program
must meet standards established under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and
current applicable accessibility standards, including all state
and federal standards; and
WHEREAS, any projects funded by the Transportation Enhancement
Program should go above and beyond standard transportation
activities and should be integrated into the surrounding
environment in a sensitive and creative manner that
contributes to the livelihood of the communities, promotes the
quality of our environment, and enhances the aesthetics of our
roadways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT ~the City of Colleyville supports the submission of the
application with the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) for the Transportation Enhancement Program.
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AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF AYES, O NAYS, AND C~
ABSTENTIONS ON THIS THE 20T" DAY OF NOVEMBER 2012.
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ynthi Singleton, , CMC
City Secretary
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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David Kelly
Mayor