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Authorizing the Department of Public Works to prepare and submit project applications into the Metropolitan Council's Regional Solicitation Process for potential federal funding for projects in years 2018 and 2019, and to commit the local funding match requirement if the Department is awarded the federal funding.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has released its Regional Solicitation for project applications for potential federal funding in years 2018 and 2019, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works is proposing to submit six seven project applications into the Metropolitan Council's Regional Solicitation process, and
WHEREAS, the six seven project applications being proposed are:
· Replacement of the Kellogg Boulevard/3rd Street Bridge #62080
· Trout Brook Road Extension from Prince Street to Lafayette/Kittson
· Pierce Butler East Extension Ph. II - Arundel to east of Western
· Margaret Street Bicycle Boulevard - Forest Street to McKnight Road
· Rehabilitation of Indian Mounds Park Trail - T.H. 61 to Bruce Vento Trail
· Saint Paul Downtown Traffic Signal Enhancements Program
· The Samuel H. Morgan to Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, and
WHEREAS, if any of the above named projects get selected to receive federal funding the City is prepared to commit to a local funding match of 20% of the total project(s) cost which is a requirement to securing the federal funds, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, pursuant to Section 10.07.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there will be funds made available for appropriation in future Capital Improvement Budgets if federal funds are awarded to any of the projects listed above; so
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul to authorize the Department of Public Works to prepare and submit project applications for federal funding through the Metropolitan Council's Regional Solicitation Process as referenced in this resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul that local funding will be made available as a match to any and all federal funds that are awarded to any of the projects referenced in this resolution. These funds will be identified and made available in future years capital improvement budgets.