RESOLUTION NO. 10-16

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE GENERATING ECONOMIC RECOVERY (TIGER) VIII 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. This federal TIGER VIII 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 up to $3,500,000 representing at that amount a local participation of 26% in the estimated total project cost of up to $13,500,000. Project expenditures are anticipated to accrue primarily in 2020 and 2021.

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

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

PASSED AND APPROVED this 6^th day of April, 2016.

                                                                   /s/ Martin Chazen      

           President of the Council Pro Tem

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin    

City Clerk