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Accepting a $100,000 grant from The United States Department of Transportation (DOT), a $20,000 contribution from East Metro Strong, and a $10,000 contribution from Ford Motor Company for a preliminary multimodal design study for the Canadian Pacific Rail Spur (Ward 3, District 15 and Ward 2, District 9).
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WHEREAS, The United States Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has awarded a $100,000 grant (“Grant”) to the City of Saint Paul to be used in the preparation of a preliminary design study (“Design Study”) of the Canadian Pacific (CP) Rail Spur that will identify constraints and opportunities for multi-modal use and develop preliminary design concepts; and
WHEREAS, East Metro Strong has generously committed $20,000 to the City of Saint Paul to be used in support of the Design Study; and
WHEREAS, Ford Motor Company has generously committed $10,000 to the City of Saint Paul to be used in support of the Design Study; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be advanced and must be used solely for the purposes described in the grant award; and
WHEREAS, in Resolution 14-723 the City Council authorized the proper City officials to prepare a budget amendment for Council consideration and execute contracts and grant agreements as are necessary to implement the Design Study; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has the legal authority to accept this Grant from DOT and the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate implementation of the Design Study; and
WHEREAS, the Grant will be combined with $70,000 from the predevelopment account of the Loan Enterprise Fund Budget of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota to fully fund the Design Study; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor pursuant to Section 10.07.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation funds of $130,000, as identified in the attached budget amendment, in excess of those estimated in the budget and recommends such changes to the budget; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing the City Council determines there is a public purpose to accept the Grant and use it for its intended purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, that:
1. The City Council hereby approves and accepts the Grant from DOT and the contributions from East Metro Strong and the Ford Motor Company and the City budget is hereby amended and approved as detailed in Attachment A.
2. The City staff and legal counsel are directed and authorized to take all actions necessary to implement this Resolution and PED’s Director is authorized to execute any documents and instruments in connection therewith.
Attachments
Attachments:
A. Budget Amendment
B. Grant Agreement
C. Letter of Commitment - East Metro Strong
D. Letter of Commitment - Ford Motor Company