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Authorizing the Departments of Public Works to apply for the FY29-30 Minnesota Highway Freight Program (MNHFP) grant, which has a local match requirement, from the Minnesota Department of Transportation to complete the Kellogg Boulevard Capital City Bikeway Project.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works would like to apply for FY29-30 Minnesota Highway Freight Program (MNHFP) from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), which is allocating $25.6M million to fund freight projects that address the investment goals identified in the State Freight Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul proposes to construct Phase 3 of the Kellogg Boulevard Capital City Bikeway Project, by completing a full reconstruction of Kellogg Boulevard from West 7th Street (TH 5) to Concordia Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will complete a critical segment of the nearly five-mile Capital City Bikeway network designed to connect downtown Saint Paul’s regional destinations with surrounding neighborhoods and the broader trail system; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements will transform Kellogg Boulevard into a multimodal street, addressing longstanding safety, access, and equity concerns, while improving conditions for pedestrians, motorists, freight vehicles, transit users, and bicyclists of all ages and abilities; and,
WHEREAS, the grant amount would be up to $10,000,000 with a grant term ending no later than September 30, 2030, and the funding source for this grant is Federal; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires 20% in matching funds, and the source for these funds is Municipal State Aid Funds; and
WHEREAS, the Grants Division of the Office of Financial Services has reviewed and approved the Intent to Apply request; and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council authorize the Depar...
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