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A RESOLUTION
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Attachment "B"
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, AND AUGUSTA
PUBLIC TRANSIT TO SUBMIT APPLICATION(S) FOR, AND IF AWARDED,
ACCEPT FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS GRANT(S) AWARDED, FROM THE
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) FOR ALL APPROPRIATED
ANNUAL YEARS FOR CAPITAL TRANSIT ASSISTANCE UNDER THE AMERICAN
RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) OF 2009 AND TO CONTRACT
WITH FTA FOR SECTION 5340 FUNDS, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY SHOULD THE
APPLICATION(S) RECEIVE APPROVAL, AND AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION
FUND BY THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD.
WHEREAS, under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of2009, the
Secretary of the Department of Transportation, United States of America (USDOT) has been
authorized to make grant( s) for transit capital improvement; and,
WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia is designated the recipient of these economic stimulus
transit funding; and,
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates Augusta Public Transit, in Augusta, Georgia,
which provides public transportation within the urbanized service area; and,
WHEREAS, the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) both indicate the amount of the Section 5340 funds
to be obligated; and
WHEREAS, Augusta Public Transit may apply to FT A for a capital assistance contract
covering one hundred percent (100%) of the eligible economic stimulus transit assistance for the
City; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
(1)
That the Mayor or Transit Director is authorized to apply to FT A on behalf of the City for
Federal economic stimulus transit assistance;
(2)
That the Mayor or Transit Director is authorized to execute contracts in accordance with
fiscal year expenses on behalf of the City with FT A for the purpose of receiving FT A ARRA
funds should the application(s) be approved;
(3)
That Augusta Public Transit is authorized to furnish such additional information as may
be required in connection with the application(s).
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2.. ~,.ft day of .J ~,J-&
, 2009.
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Chairman of mmission or Sole Commissioner Signature
Deke Copenhaver. Commission Chairman
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Deputy Clerk of perior Court
Richmond County, Georgia
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CERTIFICATE
The undersigned duly qualified and acting (Title of Certifying! Attesting Official) of
Augusta/Richmond County certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
adopted at a legally convened meeting held on
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CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 1511 OF
THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)
Pursuant to Title XI, Subtitle A, Section 1511 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(Pub. L. 111-5, Feb. 17,2009) (ARRA) and Federal Register Vol., 74, No. 42, March 5, 2009,
Section 1 - 1511 Certifications, I, Deke Copenhaver, hereby certify that the attached project
investments funded with appropriations by ARRA under the headings of the Transit Capital
Assistance and Capital Investment Grants to the Federal Transit Administration, have received
, the full review and vetting required by law and that I accept responsibility that such investments
are appropriate uses of taxpayer dollars. I further certify that the specific information required
by section 1511 concerning each such investment (a description of the investment, the estimated
total cost, and the amount of the ARRA funds to be used) is provided in the Augusta Regional
Transportation Study (ARTS) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and in the State
Transit Improvement Program (STIP). The TIP is available online at the Augusta-Richmond
County Planning CommissionlMetropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) website at
Planning_ Commission@augustaga.gov. The ARRA stimulus list is also available at their
web site page.
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Mayor ~i:ver
Signed this 2+1.<\ day of June 2009