WHEREAS, the enhancement project named Capitan Alternative Trails is an eligible activity under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21); and

WHEREAS, the Village of Capitan has agreed to provide matching funds at a percentage rate of 25% of the cost of construction; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Capitan has agreed to fund all project development, environmental analysis, and design costs separate from any cost of construction; and

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

WHEREAS, the Village of Capitan supports this project and desires to receive funding; and

WHEREAS, Village of Capitan 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 Highway and Transportation Department; 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 VILLAGE OF CAPITAN, NEW MEXICO, that the Mayor be authorized to submit an application for Transportation Enhancement funding to New Mexico State Highway and Transportation for a bicycle and cart, pedestrian, and equestrian alternative trail along Highway 48 and Highway 380 in the Village of Capitan, New Mexico and hereby commits to the concept of such project as specified in the enhancement project application.

PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this 13th day of February 2007.

                            Village of Capitan

                            ______________________________
                            Sammy L. Hammons, Mayor
ATTEST:

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Kay Strickland, Village Clerk