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Resolution 10980006.90000 WSS/gjz 6/2/05 RESOLUTION NO. 1098 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FTA 5309 FUNDS FOR THE EDMONDS CROSSING PROJECT WA-03-0209. 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 the staff has requested the City Council's approval of an application for federal funds to construct the project; and WHEREAS, notification of this project has been circulated to the state of Washington and its agencies, and to the neighboring communities of South Snohomish and North King County, many of whom have expressed -their support and approval by resolution; and WHEREAS, on June 21, 2005 a public hearing was held following notice published in the City's official newspaper, posted notice and notice posted on the City's web - site; WHEREAS, based upon the public testimony adduced at the hearing, the presentation of staff and Washington State Department of Transportation officials, the City Council finds 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 necessary to comply with UMTA grant requirements, and {WSS603979.DOC;1/00006.900000/} - 1 - The City Council is aware of and cognizant that grant funds are subject to strict compliance with detailed federal requirements such as the adoption of a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, compliance with a wide variety of federal statutes which the City is not currently subject to, and annual and periodic certifications and reporting requirements, now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized through his designated staff to submit an application for the Edmonds Crossing Project WA-03-0209 for FTA 5309 Funds and to complete all required certifications and assurances and reports with regard thereto. Section 2. The City Council hereby states its commitment, if approved for receipt of such funds, to comply with all federal requirements relating to the use, expenditure and reporting of such funds. RESOLVED this 21st day.of June, 2005. APPROVED: MAY , G HAAKENSON ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: V. &".. ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 06/21/2005 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 06/21/2005 RESOLUTION NO. 1098 {WSS603979.DOC;1/00006.900000/} - 2 -