Resolution 11240006.90000
WSS/gjz
5/4/06
RESOLUTION NO. 1124
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, AN
OPERATING ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
AUTHORIZED BY 49 U.S.0 CHAPTER 53, TITLE 23
UNITED STATES CODE AND OTHER FEDERAL
STATUTES ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds has repeatedly
expressed its support for a multi -modal project to combine rail, bus and ferry traffic at a
new location south of the Port of Edmonds and better described as Point Edwards; and,
WHEREAS, the City is participating in this project with the Washington
State Department of Transportation, and City staff previously requested the City
Council's approval to submit an application for federal funds to construct a transportation
project; and
WHEREAS, based upon the public testimony adduced at a June 21, 2005
public hearing, the presentation of staff and Washington State Department of
Transportation officials, the City Council found it to be in the public interest to proceed
with a Grant Application and authorize the Mayor and staff to sign and submit the
necessary applications, certifications and assurances; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Transportation Administrator has been delegated
authority to award Federal financial assistance for a transportation project; and,
WHEREAS, the grant or cooperative agreement for Federal Financial
assistance will impose certain obligations upon the Applicant, and may require the
Applicant to provide the local share (which is to be provided by Washington State
Department of Transportation) of the project cost; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant has or will provide all annual certifications and
assurances to the Federal Transit Administration required for the project.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor or his/her designee is authorized to execute and file
application for Federal assistance on behalf of the City of Edmonds with the Federal
Transit Administration for Federal Assistance authorized by 49.U.S.C. chapter 53, Title
23, United States Code, or other Federal statutes authorizing a project administered by
the Federal Transit Administration.
Section 2. The Mayor or his/her designee is authorized to execute and
file with its application the annual certification and assurances and other documents the
Federal Transportation Administration requires before awarding a Federal assistance
grant or cooperative agreement.
Section 3. The Mayor or his/her designee is authorized to execute grant
and cooperative agreements with the Federal Transit Administration on behalf of the City
of Edmonds.
RESOLVED this 9t' day of May, 2006.
APPROVED:
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MAY ,G Y flAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 05/05/2006
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 05/09/2006
RESOLUTION NO. 1124