HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-40RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, SUPPORTING THE
SUBMITTAL OF A PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES APPLICATION FOR REGIONAL SOLICITATION FUNDS.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council (the "Council ") for the City of Columbia Heights (the "City ") as follows:
WHEREAS, the City may act as the legal sponsor for the project contained in the Pedestrian Facilities
application for Regional Solicitation funds; and
WHEREAS, the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial,
and financial capability to ensure matching funds and adequate construction of the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the City has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft,
kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue the implementation of safety improvements for pedestrians along
Central Avenue NE between 43rd and 47th Avenues NE; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements shall provide a safe and secure environment, and shall enhance the
experience of pedestrians to designated crosswalk locations along Central Avenue NE; and
WHEREAS, the City shall commit an amount equal to or greater than twenty (20) percent of the eligible
project construction cost, together with the cost of design, administration, right -of -way, and peripheral
project costs; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to the operation and maintenance of the improvements under the City's
jurisdiction for the design life of the proposed safety improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of
the City of Columbia Heights, the City Council of Columbia Heights makes the following:
The City Council adopts this resolution in support of the Pedestrian Facilities application for Regional
Solicitation funds with respect to the proposed safety improvements along Central Avenue NE
between 43rd and 47th Avenues.
2. The City Council authorizes the submission of this resolution to the Metropolitan Council
Transportation Advisory Board and Technical Advisory Commission as part of the Pedestrian Facilities
application for Federal Funds under the Regional Solicitation Program.
Passed this 25th day of June, 2018
Offered by: Councilmember Buesgens
Seconded by: Councilmember Williams
Roll Call: All Ayes
ORDER OF COUNCIL
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Donna K. Schmitt, Mayor
Attest: (l La & M d 0
Katie Bruno, City Clerk /Council Secretary