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Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Department of Transportation,United
States of America, and Georgia Department of Transportation, for a grant under Title 49 U.S.C.,
Section 5303.
WHEREAS,the Secretary of the US Department of Transportation and the Commissioner of the
Georgia Department of Transportation are authorized to make grants for mass transportation
projects;
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the
applicant;
WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation in accordance with the
provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an
application for assistance under Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5303, the Applicant gives an assurance
that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other pertinent directives
and the U.S. Department of Transportation requirements there under; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that Minority Business Enterprise (Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise and Women's Business Enterprise) be utilized to the fullest extent possible
in connection with this project, and that definitive procedures shall be established and
administered to ensure that minority business shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to
compete for contracts and purchase orders when procuring construction contracts, supplies,
equipment contracts, or consultant and other services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by AUGUSTA GEORGIA
1. That the Designated Official, Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, hereinafter
referred to as The Official) is authorized to execute and file an application on
behalf of Augusta Planning and Development Department with the Georgia
Department of Transportation, to aid in the financing of a technical study grant
to implement specific items of the FY 2019 Augusta Regional Transportation
Study(ARTS MPO) Unified Planning Work Program.
2. That the Official is authorized to execute and file with such application and
assurance or any other document required by U.S. Department of Transportation
and Georgia Department of Transportation.
3. That the Official is authorized to furnish such additional information as the U.S.
Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Transportation may
require in connection with the application or the project.
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4. That the Official is authorized to set forth and execute Minority Business
Enterprise, DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) and WBE (Women
Business Enterprise) policies and procedures in connection with the project's
procurement needs as applicable.
5. That the Official is authorized to execute a grant agreement on behalf of Augusta
Planning and Development Department with the Georgia Department of
Transportation to aid in the financing of a technical study grant to implement
specific items of the Augusta Regional Transportation Study FY 2019 (ARTS
MPO) Unified Planning Work Program.
Adopted this 21st day of November, 2017
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CERTIFICATE '4 ® t;
The undersigned duly qualified and acting Clerk of Com i°:, L -. the Augusta, Georgia
Commission certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution,ladopted at a
legally convened meeting of the Augusta, Georgia Commission,held,on..Tuesday, November
21, 2017.
Lena J. Bonner
(Seal)
Title of Recording Officer
Date
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