HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 16808: APPROVAL OF PORT ARTHUR TRANSITS SYSTEM'S DISADVANTAGE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE POLICY CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
Memo
TO: MR. STEVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANGER AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: COLLEEN W. RUSSELL, DIRECTOR OF TRANSIT
SUBJECT: PAT IS REQUESTING THAT PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT DBE POLICY BE APPROVED
DATE: 11/5/2011
Discussion:
PR 16808 is for Port Arthur Transit (PAT) to request approval for its Disadvantage Business
Enterprise Policy that includes Historically Underutilized Business usage as well as Women and
Minority Enterprise recognition as set forth in 49 CFR Sections 21.9 (d) , 23 and 26.
Staff Effect: Will see to the compliant usage of funds as to policy goals.
Budgetary Effect: This will ensure continued PAT funding and compliance with Sections 23 and
26 of the Certified Federal Registry No.49
Summary: The City Council is requested to approve 16808 whereby the City Transit has an
approved DBE policy to work from and to change with the economic variations and FTA
regulations amendments.
Th.. you,
Colleen W. Russ- II, Direc • of Transit
P.R. No. 16808
12/04/2011 CWR
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROVAL OF
PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT (PAT) SYSTEM'S
DISADVANTAGE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE)
POLICY, TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
REGULATIONS IN 49 CFR AND TO BE ELIGIBLE
FOR CONTINUED FUNDING
WHEREAS, pursuant to 49 CFR Sections 21.9 (d), 23 and 26 transit systems are required to
have a policy regarding Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) , to include Historically
Underutilized Businesses and Women and Minority Enterprises; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to submit a policy in order to be in compliance
with the aforementioned federal requirements, a copy of which attached as Exhibit "A ".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
THAT the City Council hereby approves PAT's DBE policy in substantially the same form as
attached hereto as Exhibit "A ".
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of December, A.D. 2011, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
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MAYOR:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED : S TO FORM:
r ay Attorney /
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
Air
Director of Transit
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EXHIBIT "A"
(DUE TO ITS VOLUME,
IS LOCATED IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CITY SECRETARY)