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5/29/2012
46-R-12
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Application for and Execution of a
Technical Assistance Agreement with the
Regional Transportation Authority for the
Main Street Station Transit -Oriented Development Plan
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Authority (the "RTA"), is
authorized to study public transportation problems and developments; and to conduct,
in cooperation with other public and private agencies, such studies; and
WHEREAS, the RTA has the power to expend funds for use in connection
with these studies; and
WHEREAS, the RTA has the power to make and execute all contracts
• and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers; and
WHEREAS, approval for said funds will impose certain financial
obligations upon the recipient in the amount of twenty percent (20%) of the not -to -
exceed budget of one hundred twenty-five thousand and no/100 dollars ($125,000.00)
and one hundred percent (100%) of any amount that exceeds said budget,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to
execute and file, on behalf of the City, an application, attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by reference with the RTA for a Technical Assistance Agreement
for the Evanston Main Street Station Transit -Oriented Development Plan.
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SECTION 2: The CityManager or his designee is hereby authorized to •
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furnish such additional information, assurances, certifications and amendments as the
RTA may require in connection with this Technical Assistance Agreement application.
SECTION 3: The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and
directed, on behalf of the City, to execute and deliver grant agreements and all
subsequent amendments thereto between the City and the RTA for technical assistance
grants, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest, on behalf of the
City, said agreements and all subsequent amendments thereto.
SECTION 4: The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and
directed to take such action as is necessary or appropriate to implement, administer and
enforce said agreements and all subsequent amendments thereto on behalf of the City.
SECTION 5: This Resolution 46-R-12 shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. •
Attest:
Rodney Gre e, City Clerk
Adopted: bj q 2012
Eliza eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
RTA Technical Assistance Agreement Application Form
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Community Planning •
175 West Jackson
2012 Application Signature Form
Suite 1550
Chicago, IL60604
Evanston Main Street Station Transit -Oriented Development Plan
312.913.3200
www.rtachicago.org
The City of Evanston hereby applies to the Regional Transportation Authority for a
Planning Assistance funding grant. Required resolutions and other documents in
support of this request are attached and are considered a part of this 2012
Community Planning Application.
By signing this Application, the Applicant is committed to and responsible for
securing all local matching funding sources (20% of the total not to exceed amount
specified in the cover letter) and to comply with all federal and/or RTA rules and
requirements (if applicable). If multiple organizations are providing sources of local
funding, the Applicant is responsible for securing these funds. For the Application to
be considered complete, the Applicant must demonstrate to the RTA that there is a
binding agreement among the local funding organization(s) that the required local
matching funds will be available for the project. Should the total project budget
surpass the not to exceed amount specified in the cover letter, the applicant will be
responsible for providing those additional project funds.
In support of this Application, I offer the above data and attached supporting •
documents as required. I certify that the statements herein and in the supporting
documents are correct and complete.
Name of Authorized Official *
Name of Attest (please print)
Title Title
Signature Signature
Date Date
* Use the same name from the original Application
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