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Authorizing the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation to submit 14 project applications for federal funding into the 2016 Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Program and to authorize the commitment of a 20% local funding match for any project(s) that get awarded federal funding.
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WHEREAS, The Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation are proposing to submit 14 project applications for possible federal transportation funding in years 2020 and 2021 under the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Process, and
WHEREAS, there is a required twenty percent local funding match to any project(s) awarded to an agency under the Regional Solicitation Program, and
WHEREAS, the projects to be submitted by the City under the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation are:
• Freight Connection from Pierce Butler to I-94 via Transfer, Ellis and Vandalia
• University Avenue Reconstruction - I35E to Lafayette Road
• Sidewalk Infill, Replacement and ADA Compliance - Area Bounded by Maryland-Case-Forest-Duluth
• Tedesco Street Reconstruction - University Avenue to Payne Avenue
• Como Avenue Trail Construction - Raymond Avenue to Hamline Avenue
• Troutbrook Road Connection - Kittson Street to Lafayette/University
• Eastbound Kellogg Boulevard Bridge near the RiverCentre Ramp
• Johnson Parkway Trail (Grand Round) - Burns Avenue to Phalen Boulevard
• Bruce Vento Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge - connects Sam Morgan Trail with Bruce Vento Trail
• Pierce Butler East Extension - Grotto to Arundel
• Battle Creek to Sam Morgan Regional Trial Rehabilitation
• Arterial Corridor Management (Snelling and Lexington) - Implement Technology to Improve Traffic Flow & Safety (Fiber Optics, Detection, ADA Upgrades)
• Safe Routes to School (SRTS) - Washington Magnet School Area and Ran-Ham Schools (Cretin, Holy Spirit Elementary and Expo Elementary)
• Lafayette Bridge reconstruction from University to Otsego
WHEREAS, these projects all fall within appropriate funding categories and all meet the conditions and requirements specified for eligibility of federal funding, and so
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul to authorize submission of the thirteen project applications for possible award of federal transportation funds through the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Program, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul to authorize the commitment of local funds on a twenty percent match basis for any project(s) awarded federal funding under the Regional Solicitation Program.