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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-055-05/06/2025-SUPPORTING THE GRANT APP􀂍ICATION FOR FUNDING FOR FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL PROJECT PLANNING' ,I,, RESOLUTION 2025-055 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS SUPPORTING THE GRANT APP�ICATION FOR FUNDING FOR FRONT RANGE PASSENGER RAIL PROJECT PLANNING A.The jpurpose of this item is j show the City's support for application forfunding under the!, Colorado Department 'of'1 Local Affairs ("DOLA") Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund ("EIAF") program for station location and preliminary design for Front Range Passenger Rail ("FRPR"), a.new passenger rail system along the Front IRange. I B.The �ities of Fort Collins and !Loveland identify the need to commence thispreliminary planning effort to align with tiltling of the FRPR. FC Moves and Engineering, in collaboration With the City of Lovelanti;,[ are presently pursuing grant opportunities through the State �f Colorado for this initiJ1J:�1anning. C.This initial planning study se�$s as the catalyst for the cities of Fort Collinsand Loveland to align with the vision e!!lablished by FRPR District, an independent government agency with the mission to PJcjln, design, finance, construct, operate and maintain a new passenger rail_ system alorig the Front Range. II is both cities' priority to align with future operation of the FRPR knd to meet the FRPA District's schedule for advanced station planning, but both cities have limited funds to support covering all the initial planning costs. D.To help fund the preliminary planning project, the City applied to the DOLAgrant program in late March. DOLA grant funding requires a•demonstration of City support and commitment to the application. This �esolution demonstrates that the City Council has taken official action to endorse the application. E.Under City Code Section 22-44, the City may accept grants in aid of theconstruction of any local public improvements. F.Support of the FC Moves and Engineering departments in applying for thisDOLA EIAF grant program does not impact' City finances. If the grant is awarded, the City will seek appropriation of the grant funds .from City Council. G.The City Council finds and determines that the adoption of this Resolutionadvances the public's health, safety, arnd welfare by facilitating further design and improvement of t�e City's and region's t�a'l")sportation safety and infrastructure and by facilitating cost-sharing among local, regidnal, and state entities. I· I ·I In light of t�e fore�oing recitals, w�/ch the Council hereby makes and adopts asdeterminations anp findings, BE IT RES��YED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: I !' I 11 !! I I • I: Section 1. The City Council approves and supports the application for funding for preliminary design and station location planning for the Front Range Passenger Rail and intends to provide required matching funds or other required contributions. Section 2. The City Council supports the preliminary design and station location planning for the Front Range Passenger Rail and the future operation of the Front Range Passenger Rail. Passed and adopted on May 6, 2025. ATTEST: Effective Date: May 6, 2025 Approving Attorney: Heather N. Jarvis -2- �.-..... _ R ·•••••••·· EA......