2013-42RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 42
FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM - EMERGENCY REPAIRS
Project No. ER- 6462(2)
Control No. 22548
COUNCILMEMBER KEPHART INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BLAIR, NEBRASKA, AS FOLLOWS:
Whereas: Certain transportation facilities have been designated as being eligible for
Federal assistance from the Department of Transportation through the Emergency Relief
Program (ER) of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); and
Whereas: Major highways and bridges in Nebraska that are part of the Federal -Aid
highway system suffered widespread serious damage as a result of flooding beginning on May
24,2011 (Disaster No. NE I 1 -1) and were in need of emergency or temporary repair, or
restoration; and
Whereas: The Nebraska Department of Roads, as a recipient of the previously described
Federal assistance, is charged with oversight of the expenditures of said funds; and
Whereas: The City has completed essential repair work on an eligible Federal -Aid route
to restore essential traffic including, but not limited to:
1) Reestablishing the roadway for safe and efficient travel for the public; and /or
2) Minimizing the extent of the damage; and /or
3) Protecting remaining transportation facilities.
Whereas: The project has met all contract provisions as required by 23 CFR Part 633A;
met the Davis -Bacon wage requirements; and abided by the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
(DBE) requirements, American with Disability Act (ADA) requirements, "buy America"
regulations, and prohibitions against the use of convict labor (23 U.S.C. 114); and
Whereas: The State is preparing the required NEPA document, along with resource
agency concurrences, and no new right of way (ROW) was needed for completing emergency
repairs; and
Whereas: All repairs were completed within the first 180 days following the flooding and
are eligible for reimbursement with a 100% Federal share; and
Whereas: The total cost of repairs was $ 26,706.50 and no further costs relating to this
project will be incurred or submitted to the State.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA, That the Nebraska Department of Roads is hereby
requested to act on behalf of the City of Blair to administer Federal funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Mayor is authorized to sign this Resolution on
behalf of said City. In addition, the Mayor and the City Street Superintendent are hereby
authorized to sign the Certificate of Compliance acknowledging completion of the work.
COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSEN MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED
AS READ, WHICH SAID MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
KEPHART. UPON ROLL CALL, COUNCIL MEMBERS SHEPARD, STEWART, RYAN,
KEPHART, CHRISTIANSEN, JENSEN AND ANDERSEN VOTING "AYE" AND COUNCIL
MEMBERS NONE VOTING "NAY ", THE MAYOR DECLARED THE FOREGOING
RESOLUTION PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2013.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
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J M E. REALPH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
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WASHINGTON COUNTY )
BRENDA R. WHEELER, hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting
City Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said City, held on the
12th day of November, 2013.
B NDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK
City of Blair
Project No. ER- 6462(2)
Control No. 22548
The City of Blair, Nebraska, does hereby certify to the State of Nebraska that it has completed
the repairs referenced in Resolution No, 2013 -42 passed the 12th day of November, 2013, by
the City of Blair City Council; and that all repairs have been made in accordance with
appropriate State and Federal requirements.
Allen Schoemaker, City Street Superintendent
J e Realph, Mayor
Before me, a Notary Public qualified for said City, personally came the identical person or
persons who signed the foregoing instrument, they acknowledged the execution thereof to be
their voluntary act and deed.
Witness my hand and Notary Seal on this 22nd day of November, 2013.
GENERAL NOTARY - State of Nebraska
BRENDA R WHEELER
My Comm. Eup, June 20, 2016
Notary Public
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