CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

RESOLUTION NO. 18-15

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS’ (DOLA) ENERGY AND MINERAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE NORTH AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT

RECITALS.

The City was awarded a Federal Transportation Community and System Preservation Program (TCSP) grant of $1.19 million for streetscape improvements to North Avenue between 12^th and 23^rd Streets. The City’s match is in-kind design for the 3 mile section from 1^st Street to 29 Road. The design process has included 3 public open houses to review concepts and the preferred alternative for the first phase is currently being finalized for construction in the late summer and fall of 2015.

Through the design process it has become apparent the original grant of $1.19 million is not sufficient to achieve the level of finish desired for the first phase. Pedestrian level street lighting, important aesthetically and from a safety standpoint, and distinctive streetscape features are elements that would likely not fit within the budgeted amount. The request to DOLA is to augment the TCSP grant to fund the pedestrian level street lighting and additional streetscape features as a part of the overall project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Grand Junction does hereby authorize the City Manager to submit a $600,000 grant request, with a local match of $1,290,000, in accordance with and pursuant to the recitals stated above to the Department of Local Affairs’ Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program for the North Avenue Complete Streets Project.

Adopted and approved this 18^th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Phyllis Norris      

President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin      
City Clerk