RESOLUTION NO. 59-97

CITY COUNCIL’S ADOPTION OF THE

GRAND JUNCTION/MESA COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION’S TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 1998-2002

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WHEREAS, a Five-Year Transit Development Plan is required to be developed and approved by local governments in Mesa County in order for Mesa County to continue receiving Federal Transit Administration funding for transit services; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration awarded planning assistance to Mesa County to assist in the funding for the preparation of the Transit Development Plan; and

WHEREAS, a Transit Development Plan Committee was appointed to develop a recommendation for transit services in the area, including representatives from the City of Grand Junction, City of Fruita, Mesa County and the Mesa County Civic Forum under the guidance of the Grand Junction/Mesa County Metropolitan Planning Organization; and

WHEREAS, the preferred alternative as recommended by the Transit Development Plan Committee has been adopted by the City of Fruita, Mesa County, and, as amended, by the City of Grand Junction; and

WHEREAS, several public hearings have been held to receive input regarding the Transit Development Plan; and

WHEREAS, Grand Junction agrees to the levels of local government and federal funding as set forth in the Transit Development Plan as approved, to wit: the City of Grand Junction’s share which shall not exceed $50,000 per year, subject to annual appropriation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GRAND JUNCTION CITY COUNCIL:

The 1998-2002 Transit Development Plan is hereby approved, as amended as set forth on the attached exhibit. Staff is directed to submit the Plan as approved to the Federal Transit Administration.

Adopted this  17th day of  September, 1997.

GRAND JUNCTION CITY COUNCIL

By:_/s/ Janet Terry___________________________

Mayor Janet Terry

ATTEST:

__/s/ Stephanie Nye____________________

Stephanie Nye, Clerk