ORDER NO. 31205
RESOLUTION FOR REPLACEMENT OF SIX OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGES
Came to be heard this the 13th day of February, 2009, with a motion made by
Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Letz, the Court unanimously
approved by a vote of 4-0-0 to:
Adopt Resolution supporting use of stimulus funds for the replacement of six off-system
bridges.
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MEETING DATE: February 13, 2009
OFFICE: County Judge
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JOINT RESOLUTION
City of Kerrville, Texas, Resolution No. 025-2009
Kerr County, Texas, Resolution No.
A .IO[NT RESOLUTION BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C[TY Ol+ KERRVILLE AND
THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OP' KERR COUNTY SUPPORTING USE OF FEDERAL ST[MULUS
FUNDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF SI?~ OFF-SYSTEM BRIllGES,
WHEREAS Federal legislation to stimulate the American economy and create jobs by dedicating
funds to be invested in public improvement projects is in the process of enactment; and
WHEREAS The City of Kerrville ("City") and Kerr County ("County") recognize that this economic
stimulus effort includes the possibility of federal funding for public local improvement
and public safety projects; and
WHEREAS Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has identified six (6) off-system bridges in
Kerr County for replacement. They are: Hoot Owl Road at Johnson Creek, Precinct 4,
YMCA Bridge at Camp Arrowhead, Precinct 4, Lazy Valley Road at Cypress Creek,
Precinct ~, Bartel Road at Cypress Creek (Cypress Creek Loop), Precinct 3, Ehler Road
at Guadalupe River, Precinct 3, and Park Street Crossing, Center Point, Precinct?, and
WHEREAS Design engineering is in progress for three of the bridges identified, but construction
Funding has not been appropriated, and
WHEREAS The City Council of the City of Kerrville, and Commissioners' Court of Kerr County
approve these Bridge Replacement Projects and desires to submit these projects to the
appropriate federal and/or state agencies for inclusion in a request to the federal
government for funding pursuant to economic stimulus guidelines; now therefore be it
RESOLVED That the City of Kerrville, Texas, and Kerr County, Texas, do hereby approve the
projects enumerated herein, and the Mayor and County Judge are authorized and directed
to submit this Joint Resolution to the appropriate federal and/or state agencies and take
whatever other action(s) required pursuant to federal economic stimulus guidelines in
pursuit of federal grant funding; and be it further
RESOLVED That copies of this Resolution he submitted to Congressman i.amar Srnith and
appropriate federal and state agencies.
DAY OF FEBRUARY, .,
APPROVED BY THE CITY OF KERRVILLE ON THE a~ ~ X009.
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Todd A. Bock, Mayor
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APPROVED BY KERR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT ON THE / ~ DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2009.
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E3renda G. Craig, Cit ecretary
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. nnette Pieper, County Clerk
AS TO FORM:
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Michael C. Hayes, City Attorney
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/ Rex erson, County Attorney