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1 of AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. 02-17857 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF ALL APPLICATIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR PLANNING, CAPITAL, TRAINING, DEMONSTRATION, AND/OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANTS UNDER THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (TEA-21). WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects; WHEREAS, all contracts for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project costs; WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, that in connection with the filing of all applications for financial assistance, under the Federal Transit Act, TEA-21, the applicant gives an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and other pertinent directives, and the U.S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that disadvantaged business enterprises (minority business enterprises and women business enterprises) be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connections with all projects, and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority business enterprises shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MONTANA: 1. That the City of Billings Mayor is authorized to execute and file all applications on behalf of the City of Billings with the U.S. Department of Transportation, to aid in the financing of all planning, capital, training, demonstration and/or operating assistance projects. 2. That the City of Billings Mayor is authorized to execute and file with such applications an assurance or any other document required by U.S. Department of Transportation effectuating the purpose of the proposed projects, including the local share. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 of 3. That the Transit Manager is designated to furnish such additional information as the U.S. Department of Transportation may require in connection with all the applications. 4. The City of Billings Mayor is authorized to set forth and execute minority business enterprise (disadvantaged enterprise business and women business enterprise) policies and procedures in connection with the procurement needs of all projects. 5. The City of Billings Mayor is authorized to execute all grant agreements on behalf of the City of Billings with the U.S. Department of Transportation to aid in the financing of all planning, capital, training, demonstration, and/or operating assistance projects. APPROVED this 24th day of June, 2002. THE CITY OF BILLINGS: BY: Charles F. Tooley, Mayor ATTEST: BY: Marita Herold, CMC CITY CLERK CERTIFICATE The undersigned duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Billings certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution, adopted at a legally convened meeting of the Billings City Council held on , 2002. If applicant has an Official Seal, impress here. (Seal) Signature of Recording Officer Title of Recording Clerk Date