HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 072418-E - Build GrantRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE WILLIAMSON
COUNTY PROJECT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE YEAR 2018
PROJECT CALL FOR PROJECT FUNDING
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Pub. L. 115-141, March
23, 2018) appropriated $1.5 billion to be awarded by the Department of Transportation
for national infrastructure investments, and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, ("DOT") has announced
a project call for Year 2018 soliciting applications for a funding program known as Better
Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development, or BUILD Transportation Discretionary
Grants program; and
WHEREAS, the Williamson County Commissioner's Court approved and adopted
the Long -Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and subsequent amendments and approved
specific funding for development of corridors identified in the LRTP in both the FY 2017
and the FY 2018 budgets; and
WHEREAS, the following element of the Williamson County LRTP and
Williamson Corridor Program has been identified as being competitive for the BUILD
Transportation Discretionary Grants Program call:
• Corridor C / State Highway 29 Bypass;
WHEREAS, the award of the BUILD funding for this project could allow approved
bond or LRTP funding to initiate project development for other projects included in the
LRTP or to accelerate construction; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas is a home -rule City of the State of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has adopted an Overall Transportation Plan
that include the State Highway 29 Bypass as a development corridor; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has funded portions of improvements within
the corridor and would consider participating in future funding or projects in the
corridor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. 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 2. That the City Council of the City of Georgetown does hereby support
Williamson County in submitting a project application to the Office of the Department of
Transportation for funding for the above-described project from the Better Utilizing
Investments to Leverage Development, or BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants
program.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall
shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this c1y day of July, 2018.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
Shelley Now'
City Secreta
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
fidt;?rlie IdFoAVabb
City Attorney
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By: Dale Ross
Mayor
