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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION
WHEREAS, authorizing the filing of applications with the Federal Transit Administration, an operating administration of the United States Department of Transportation, for Federal transportation assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. chapter 53, and for any title 23 United States Code and other Federal statutes administered by the Federal Transit Administration; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administrator has been delegated authority to award Federal financial assistance for a public transportation project; and
WHEREAS, the grant or cooperative agreement for Federal financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the Applicant and may require the Applicant to provide the local share of the project cost; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has or will provide all annual certifications and assurances to the Federal Transit Administration required for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize that; the Superintendent of the Department of Transportation and Highways or his/her designee is authorized to execute and file an application for Federal assistance on behalf of Cook County with the Federal Transit Administration for Federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. chapter 53, Title 23 of the United States Code, or other Federal statutes authorizing a project administered by the Federal Transit Administration; and
The Superintendent of the Department of Transportation and Highways or his/her designee is authorized to execute and file with its application(s) the annual certification and assurances and other documents the Federal Transit Administration requires before awarding a Federal assistance grant or cooperative agreement; and
The Superintendent of the Department of Transportation and Highways or his/her designee is authorized to execute grant and cooperative agreements with the Federal Transit Administration on be...
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