RESOLUTION 11-16

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL FOSTERING ADVANCEMENT IN SHIPPING AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE LONG-TERM ACHIEVEMENT OF NATIONAL EFFICIENCIES (FASTLANE) GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE 22 ROAD/RIVER ROAD/RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Recitals:

   The federal FASTLANE grant request would help fund the $8.33 million project extending 22 Road to River Rd, constructing Union Pacific Railroad required interconnects, River Road improvements to include a “Florida-T” configuration similar to 23 Rd and I-70B, elimination of the crossing at G Road, and increasing lane width and providing turn lanes as necessary along the heavily industrialized River Rd corridor from 22 Road to 24 Road.

 The application proposes a match of $3,330,000 representing a local/state participation of 40% for the $8,333,000 project. Project expenditures are anticipated primarily in 2018 and 2019.

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 FASTLANE grant for the 22 Road/River Road Crossing Improvement Project.

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