RESOLUTION NO. 30-15

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE GENERATING ECONOMIC RECOVERY (TIGER) VII GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE NORTH AVENUE (US HIGHWAY 6) COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT PHASE II

Recitals:

   In July of 2012, the City was awarded a Federal Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program (TCSP) grant in the amount of $1,190,099 for the North Avenue (US Highway 6) Complete Streets Project which will construct a ¾ mile segment from 12^th Street to 23^rd Street later in the Fall of 2015. This federal TIGER VII grant request would fund the second phase that proposes to transform the balance of the four mile thoroughfare by constructing ADA compliant active (bike/pedestrian) transportation alternatives to the disadvantaged corridor.

 The application proposes a match of $3,500,000 representing a local participation of 26% in the $13,500,000 project. Project expenditures are anticipated primarily in 2019 and 2020.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT:

The City Manager is authorized to apply for the TIGER VII grant for the North Avenue (US Highway 6) Complete Streets Project Phase II.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 3^rd day of June, 2015.

                                                                   /s/ Phyllis Norris      

           President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin      

City Clerk