HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 031009-Q - ARRA Stimulus SupportRESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
supporting the Lakeway Drive Bridge Replacement as a Transportation
Project under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to Improve
a Functionally Obsolete Roadway and Provide Economic Stimulus to
the Central Texas Region; Providing a Severability Clause, and
Providing an Effective Date.
WHEREAS, the Capital Area Metropolitan Organization (CAMPO) has issued a call for
transportation projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for funds
allocated by Metropolitan Planning Organizations; and.
WHERAS, CAMPO has requested local governments to rank and submit up to three
projects by no later than March 19 2009; and
WHEREAS, these projects must meet the following federal mandatory requirements:
• Projects must be eligible for federal funding and meet federal funding
requirements;
• Projects must be obligated for construction within one year;
• Projects must create jobs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has provided local funding for the Lakeway Drive
(CSJ 0015-08-116), with project limits from, Airport Road to Business 35, Bridge Replacement to
the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to replace the functionally obsolete and
deficient ramp and road access structures crossing Interstate 35; and
WHEREAS, the Lakeway Drive Bridge Replacement (CSJ 0015-08-116) is included in the
CAMPO 2030 as a "Grade Separation and Bridge Replacement" grouped project and funding
has previously been programmed in the State and CAMPO Transportation Improvement
Program outer years; and
WHEREAS, construction dollars are currently not identified and dedicated in Fiscal Year
2009, or any year in the foreseeable future, by TxDOT; and
WHEREAS; the Lakeway Drive Bridge Replacement (CSJ 0015-08-116) will provide jobs
during construction, create jobs by providing increased access to the Airport Industrial Park,
Georgetown Municipal Airport and specifically to the expansion of Texas Outdoor Power
Equipment, which, chose to expand in the Central Texas Region based on among other things,
increased access to it s location promised by the Lakeway Drive Bridge Replacement.
ARRA Stimulus Resolution of Support
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found to be true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
SECTION 2: The Council approves the submittal of the Lakeway Drive Bridge
Replacement (CSJ 0015-08-116) project to the Capital Area Metropolitan Organization under
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for funds allocated by Metropolitan Planning
Organizations.
SECTION 3: The Mayor and City Manager are directed to submit the aforementioned
project to the Capital Area Metropolitan Organization, and are authorized to complete and sign
all applications necessary under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
SECTION 4: If any provisions of this Resolution or application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
applications thereof, of this Resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provision
or application and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are hereby declared to be
severable.
SECTION 5: The Mayor of Georgetown is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution
and the City Secretary to attest. This Resolution shall become effective on the date of its
approval by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 10th day of March, 2009.
ATTEST:
Jessic Hamilton,itSecretary
Approved as to Form:
Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
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4,
George G. Garver, Mayor