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Authorizing the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation to submit project applications for federal funding under the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) solicitation, and authorizing the commitment of a 20% local funding match for any project(s) awarded the federal funding.
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WHEREAS, The Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation are proposing to submit project applications for possible federal transportation funding in 2017 under the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) solicitation process being sponsored by the Metropolitan Council, and
WHEREAS, there is a required twenty percent local funding match to any project(s) awarded to an agency under the Transportation Alternatives Program solicitation, and
WHEREAS, the projects to be submitted by the City under the Transportation Alternative Program are:
· Wheelock Parkway Pedestrian, Bike and Streetscape Improvements - Como Avenue to Dale Street
· Wheelock Parkway Pedestrian, Bike and Streetscape Improvements - Dale Street to Arlington Avenue (PH. II)
· Johnson Parkway Trails - Grand Round
· Trout Brook Trail Extension
· Lilydale Trail Connections
WHEREAS, these projects all fall within one or more of the five categories necessary to be awarded the funds, and so
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul to authorize submission of the five project applications for possible award of federal transportation funds through the Transportation Alternatives 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 to the City under the Transportation Alternatives Program.