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Authorizing the Department of Parks and Recreation to partner with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to apply for up to $1,000,000 in National Science Byways grant funds for the River Balcony project.
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WHEREAS, the Federal Highways Administration has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for National Scenic Byways Program grants to implement eligible projects along National Scenic Byways; and
WHEREAS, the grant is available to state departments of transportation and tribal governments; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Department of Transportation (“MnDOT”) staff have indicated their willingness to partner with the City of Saint Paul on a grant application; and
WHEREAS, the River Balcony project is within the byway eligibility area and the River Walk portion of the project is eligible to receive funds from said grant program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to partner with MnDOT to submit a grant application for said project for up to $1,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the required match of 20% of project costs will be provided by private fundraising; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that Saint Paul City Council authorizes the appropriate City officials to partner with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to apply for a National Scenic Byways grant for the River Balcony project.