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Authorizing the Department of Public Works to submit project applications for federal funding into the 2024 Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Program and to authorize the commitment of a twenty percent local funding match plus engineering for any project that is awarded federal funding.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works is proposing to submit project applications for federal funding into the 2024 Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Program for funding in years 2028 and 2029; and
WHEREAS, there is a required twenty percent local funding match to any project awarded to an agency under the Regional Solicitation Program; and
WHEREAS, the City commits to ensuring that all sidewalks and bikeways included in these project applications will be fully open for use and cleared of snow throughout the winter, either by City staff or by adjacent property owners per existing City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the projects to be submitted by the City under the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation are as follows:
• Flandrau Bike Boulevard
• West Side Safe Routes to School
• Gold Line Pedestrian Enhancements
• Robert Street - Fillmore to Annapolis in partnership with MnDOT
• Evie Carshare Expansion (Unique Projects 2026/2027 funding)
WHEREAS, these projects fall within appropriate funding categories and meet the conditions and requirements specified for eligibility of federal funding; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul authorizes submission of the project applications for possible award of federal transportation funds through the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Program and to accept the funding if awarded; and be it finally
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul authorizes the commitment of local funds on a twenty percent match basis plus engineering for any...
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