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Authorizing the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation to submit project applications for federal funding into the 2022 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 twelve project applications for federal funding into the 2022 Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Program for funding in years 2026 and 2027; 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:
• Wabasha Street Reconstruct - 7th to 11th (Roadways)
• Minnehaha Avenue Reconstruct - Payne to 7th (Roadways)
• Fairview Avenue Reconstruct - Edgcumbe to Ford (Roadways)
• Cretin Avenue Reconstruct - I94 to Marshall (Roadways)
• Maryland Avenue Traffic Signal Modernization - Dale to White Bear (Traffic Management)
• Capital City Bikeway - Kellogg from W. 7th to John Ireland (Multiuse Trails)
• Capital City Bikeway - St. Peter/12th from 10th to John Ireland (Multiuse Trails)
• Point Douglas Regional Trail Phase 1 Construction (Multiuse Trails)
• Payne Avenue - Phalen Blvd to Maryland (Pedestrian Facilities)
• Arlington Avenue Sidewalk Infill - I35E to Edgerton (Pedestrian Facilities)
• Chelsea Heights Safe Routes to School (Safe Routes to School)
• Evie Carshare Expansion (Unique Projects 2024/2025 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 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 project awarded federal funding under the Regional Solicitation Program.