RESOLUTION NO. 15-16

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL LANDS ACCESS PROGRAM (FLAP) FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE MONUMENT ROAD TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Recitals:

   The federal FLAP funding request for $4.79 million would help fund the $5.80 million project to extend an ten-foot concrete bike path from just north of D Road along the south side of Monument Road to South Camp Road as well as expand and pave the trailhead parking lot, trailhead amenities, and provide for bypass lanes at the east entrance to the Colorado National Monument. The project will provide a non-motorized alternative access from the Riverfront Trail past one of the region’s most popular trailheads for access to a vast network of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) trails connecting to South Camp Road to create a 10 mile paved path loop as well as ease access and reduce delays at the Colorado National Monument east entrance.

The application proposes a match of up to $996,630 representing at that amount a local participation of 17.21% in the estimated total project cost of up to $5,790,993. Project expenditures are anticipated to accrue 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 FLAP grant for the Monument Road Trail Improvement Project.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 20^th day of April, 2016.

                                                                   /s/ Phyllis Norris      

           President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin  

City Clerk