R-2020-0238 - 8/27/2020RESOLUTION NO. R=2020=0238
WHEREAS, the Coronavl*rus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") has
grant funding available from the Economic Development Administration ("EDA"); and
WHEREAS, the EDA has grants available to provide local governmental entities with
funds to assist with economic injuries resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including
transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock ("City") desires to apply for receipt of EDA grant
funds from the CARES Act to provide funding for the widening of County Road 112 between
AW Grimes and County Road I 10 ("County Road 112 Roadway Improvements Project"), which
will enhance the growth of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City finds it is in the best interest of the City that the City apply for the
available grant funds for the County Road 112 Roadway Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, the City designates the City Manager as the City s authorized official with
power to apply for the grant, including making an online application on behalf of the applicant
agency, the City of Round Rock, Texas, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
A. That the City Council approves submission of the grant application to the EDA
for receipt of allocated funds from the CARES Act to assist the City in funding the County Road
112 Roadway Improvements Project.
B. That the City Manager is designated as the authorized official to apply for the
grant, including making an on line application, and i*s hereby directed to apply for CARES Act
grant funding from the EDA.
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C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour,
place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such
meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and
the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by
the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 5 51, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 27th day of August, 2020.
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk
Craig Mogan, Mr
City of Round R k, Texas
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