TOWN OF TAOS

RESOLUTION NO.  05-11

A concept resolution to the:

New Mexico Department of Transportation

WHEREAS, the enhancement project named in this resolution is an eligible activity under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21);

WHEREAS, the US64 North Improvements is an approved capital improvement project as noted in Capital Improvement Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Taos has agreed to provide matching funds at a percentage rate of 25% of the cost of land acquisition and construction; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Taos has agreed to fund all project development, environmental analysis, and design costs separate from the cost of land acquisition and construction; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Taos has agreed to fund all on-going maintenance costs for this enhancement project after construction; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Taos supports this project and desires to receive funding; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Taos understands two resolutions must be submitted, one at the time of an enhancement project application and another at the time the project is formally under contract with the New Mexico Department of Transportation; and

WHEREAS, this resolution is at the time of an application for Transportation Enhancement funding;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE Town of Taos, NEW MEXICO, that the mayor be and hereby is, authorized to sign a contract for Transportation Enhancement funding with the New Mexico Department of Transportation for US64 North Improvements in Taos, New Mexico and hereby commits to the concept  of such project as specified in the enhancement project application.

PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this 28th day of February, 2005 at the Special Meeting of the Governing Body of the Town of Taos.

Town of Taos

By: Bobby F. Duran, Mayor

ATTEST: Tamara Trujillo, Town Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: Renee Barela-Gutierrez, Town Attorney