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Authorizing the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation to submit eleven project applications for federal funding into the 2018 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 Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation are proposing to submit eleven project applications for federal funding into the 2018 Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Program; 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:
- Kellogg/3rd Street Bridge Replacement
- Capital City Bikeway - Kellogg Boulevard from Jackson to St. Peter
- Troutbrook Road Connection - Kittson to Lafayette
- West Side Signalized Intersection Control Enhancements
- Sidewalk In-Fill Project - south side of Front Street from Dale to Mackubin
- Safe Routes to School Project - Bruce Vento Elementary School
- Sam Morgan Regional Trail Segment 1 Reconstruction
- Fish Hatchery Trail Stabilization and Reconstruction
- Point Douglas Regional Trail Phase 1 Construction
- Robert Piram Regional Trail Grade Separation at Barge Channel Rd
- HourCAR Expansion and Electrification
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 be it
FURTHER 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 project awarded federal funding under the Regional Solicitation Program.