HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2013-R0102 - Accept Mayor's Designated Recipient Status - FTA Sec. 5310 Program - 03/28/2013Resolution No. 2013-RO102
March 28, 2013
Item No. 5.18
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in 1976, the Governor of the State of Texas designated the Steering
Committee of the Lubbock Urban Transportation Study as the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) for the Lubbock Urbanized Area. Subsequently on May 25, 1993,
the Lubbock Transportation Policy Committee was re -designated as the Metropolitan
Planning Organization for the Lubbock Urbanized Area; and
WHEREAS, the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization understands the
importance of building community partnerships and working with all interested public
and private organizations in developing successful local and regional plans, priorities, and
funding strategies; and
WHEREAS, the social and economic well-being of all citizens depends upon
access to transportation facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, federal transit grant programs help meet local and regional
transportation goals; and
WHEREAS, these goals and transportation solutions to meet these goals are
outlined in various documents including the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning
Organization's Metropolitan Transportation Plan (adopted on August 21, 2012); and
WHEREAS, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 2151 Century (MAP -21) requires
MPOs to designate the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Program
(Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities) funding recipient; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration has previously appointed the City
Lubbock as the designated recipient for other federal grant programs.
W THEREFORE,
IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to accept for
and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the designated funding recipient status for the
Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Program (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and
Individuals with Disabilities), in accordance with all applicable federal and state, laws
and regulations. The Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, an official letter to the Federal Transit
Administration memorializing and authorizing the acceptance of this designated recipient
status. Said letter is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council.
Passed by the City Council this 28th day of March . 2013.
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GLE BE N, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebeca Garza
City lecretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Lc nn Dumbauld
City Manager
APPROVED cAS TO FORM:
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Laurg Pratt
A istant City Attorney
Resolution -MPO De palad Recipient
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lubock
TEXAS
March 28, 2013
Mr. Eric L. Gleason, Director
Public Transportation Division
Texas Department of Transportation
125 East I I Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2483
Re: City of Lubbock Acceptance of Designated Recipient Status
Dear Mr. Gleason,
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP -21) requires Metropolitan
Planning Organizations to designate the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310
Program (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities) funding recipient. On
January 15, 2013, the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization, acting through its
Transportation Policy Committee, passed Resolution 2013-03, designating the City of Lubbock
as the funding recipient for this federal program. In the past, the Federal Transit Administration
has previously appointed the City of Lubbock as the designated recipient for other federal grant
programs.
On March 28, 2013, the City of Lubbock, acting through its City Council by Resolution,
authorized and directed me, the Mayor of the City of Lubbock, to accept for and on behalf of the
City of Lubbock, the designated funding recipient status for the Federal Transit Administration
Section 5310 Program (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities), in
accordance with all applicable federal and state, laws and regulations.
The City of Lubbock is prepared to perform all duties and responsibilities associated with
this designated funding recipient status and will help the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning
Organization meet local and regional transportation goals accordingly.
Signed this zach day of
kMEKTSON,MAYOR
ATTEST:
Re. cca Gana City- ecret y
2013.
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
LDumbau , City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Laur Pratt, Assistant City Attorney
Lubbock
TEXAS
MEMORANDUM
City Attorney's Ogee
Date: March 7, 2013
To: Federal Transit Administration
Lubbock MPO
RE: Opinion of Counsel to Certify Legal Capacity of Designated Recipient for the Moving
Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century (MAP -21) Program
The City of Lubbock, by and through its undersigned legal counsel, hereby represents and
certifies to the Federal Transit Administration as follows:
1. Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 450.310 indicates that a
Metropolitan Planning Organization shall be designated for each urbanized
area with a population of more than 50,000 individuals, and Title 23 U.S.C.
5303(b)(2) defines the metropolitan planning organization as the policy board.
2. In 1976, the Governor of the State of Texas designated the Steering
Committee of the Lubbock Urban Transportation Study as the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) for the Lubbock Urbanized Area. On May 25,
1993, the Lubbock Transportation Policy Committee was re -designated as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Lubbock Urbanized Area.
3. The City of Lubbock has been duly selected as the "designated recipient' as
that term is defined in 49 U.S.C. Section 5310 and Federal Register Volume
77 No. 200 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
Program TY 2013 (CR), by and for the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning
Organization in the State of Texas in accordance with the planning process set
forth in 49 U.S.C. Sections 5303, 5304, and 5306.
4. Under the provisions established in 49 USC 5310(a)(2), a State can allocate
funds to a governmental entity if approved by the State to carry out the
program. The City of Lubbock is a governmental entity which has been
approved by the State of Texas to carry out the Moving Ahead for Progress in
the 21 st Century (MAP -21) program, and the City of Lubbock is authorized to
accept and dispense federal financial assistance.
Based on the above and foregoing, I hereby certify that the City of Lubbock has the legal
capacity to serve and perform the duties of a designated recipient under 49 U.S.C. Section 5310.
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This certification is executed on this day of QJ,C Q.> , 2013.
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Laura W. Pratt
Ass's
t City Attorney
City of Lubbock, Texas
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