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RBSOLUTION NO. 94-38
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A RSSOLU'PION OF TEIB CITY OF PALM D$SERT
AiTPHORIZII�IG TFIS FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH
R'HS UNITSD 3TAT83 DSPARTl�NT OF TRAN3PORTATION
("U . 3. DOT" ) 1"OR A GRANT UNDBR TiiB FSDBRAL
TRAN3IT ACT OF 1991, AS AI�NDBD
MHEREAS, the Secretary o,f Transportation is authorized to make
grants for mass transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose
certain obliqations upon the appiicant, including the provision by
it of the loca� share of the project costs; and
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WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. DOT in accord with the
provisions of Title VI of the Civic Rights Act of 1964, that in
connection with the filinq of an application for assistance under
the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as Amended, the applicant gives
assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Ctvil Rights Act
of 1964 and the U.S. DOT requirements thereunder; and
wHEREAS, it is required by the v.s. DOT in accord with the
provisions of 3ection 504 of the Rehabflitation Act of 1973, 49
CFR, Part 27, that in connection with the filing of an application
for assistance under the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as Amended,
the applicant gives assurance that it will comply with Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 49 CFR, Part 27 and the v.S. DOT
requirements thereunder; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that Disadvantaged
Business gnterprises ("DBE") be utilized to the fullest extent
possible in connection with this project, and that definite
procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that
DBE's shall have the maximwn feasible opportunity to compete for
contracts when procurinq construction contracts, supplies,
equipment contracts, or consultant and other services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Palm Desert:
1. THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and
file an application on behalf of the City of Palm Desert with the
U.S. DOT, to aid in the financing of the Palm Desert Peoplemover
Project;
2. THAT the City Manager is authorized to execute and file
with such application an assurance or any other docwnent required
by the U.S. DOT effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, and Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of
1973, 49 CFR, Part 27;
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3. THAT the City Planninq Director is authorized to furnish
such additional information as the U.S. DOT may require in
connection with the application or the project;
4. THAT the City Manaqer is authorized to set forth and
execute affirmative DBS policies in aonnection with project
procurement needs; and
5. THAT the City Manaqer is authorized to seek where
appropriate, the endorsement af the SunLine Transit Agency Board of
Directors and other local agencies for submittal of this grant
application. ' '
PASSSD, APPROV$D AND ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 1994.
AYE3: CRITES, KELLY, 3NYDLR, WILSON
NO$S: NONS
ABSENT: BENSON
ABSTAIN : IQONE
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3heila R..Gilliq �, City Clerk
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