HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 082217-I - Fund Agmt TxDot FM 971RESOLUTION NO. o 0 a a T Z
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE
ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION RELATED TO THE FM 971 REALIGNMENT AT
SS 158 (NORTH AUSTIN AVENUE).
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order Number 114670,
authorizing the State to undertake and complete a highway improvement generally described as
the upgrade of FM 971 to a 4 -lane urban section from SS 158 (North Austin Avenue) to Gann
Street/River Haven Drive in Georgetown, Texas called the "Project"; and,
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2008, City of Georgetown voters approved bond propositions
authorizing road projects including upgrades to FM 971; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has completed preliminary schematic, design, and
construction plans for the Project which is an on -system Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) facility; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT has assigned a Control -Section -Job number assigned to all on -system public
highways in Texas of CSJ #2690-01-037; and
WHEREAS, the Advance Funding Agreement between TxDOT and the City allocate funds
including a City contribution of approximately $4,723,000 for the design and construction of the
Project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN TEXAS:
SECTION ONE. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby
found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly
made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION TWO. The City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it to be in the best interest of the
citizens of Georgetown to enter in the Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation related to the upgrade of FM 971 to a 4 -lane urban section from SS 158 to Gann
Street/River Haven Drive.
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SECTION THREE. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Resolution and the Advance
Funding Agreement and the City Secretary to attest thereto, on behalf of the City.
SECTION FOUR. This Resolution shall become effective on the al), day of �— 2017.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the :)� day of 0-kk t2017.
ATTEST:
S o
Shelley NowlinCity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charlie McNabb, City Attorney
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
By:
Dale Ross, Mayor
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