CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

RESOLUTION NO. 49-16

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 1^st STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

RECITALS.

The 1^st Street project will reconstruct the corridor from Ouray Avenue to North Avenue to a three-lane section with 8’ wide detached sidewalks, 5’ bike lanes, on-street parking and medians. Additional upgrades include landscaping, drainage improvements and the conversion of street lighting to LED. The goals of the project are to:

•  Provide capacity for up to 14,000 vehicles per day as projected in the 2040 traffic model.

•  Provide a safe transportation corridor for all modes, including pedestrians, bicyclists, ADA, transit, vehicles and trucks.

•  Address livability issues identified in the Comprehensive Plan and Greater Downtown Plan such as traffic growth, traffic calming and intensified land uses in a Neighborhood Center.

•  Accommodate existing businesses by providing safe access and allow for on street parking.

The request to DOLA would be for a $1 million grant from the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program, with a local match of $2 million, for the 1^st Street 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 $1 million grant request, with a local match of $2 million, in accordance with and pursuant to the recitals stated above to the Department of Local Affairs’ Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program for the 1^st Street Reconstruction Project.

Adopted and approved this 16^th day of November, 2016.

/s/ Phyllis Norris    

President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin    
City Clerk