HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-096-06/18/1985-AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS PRO RESOLUTION 85- 96
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
PROVIDING NEW RAILROAD CROSSING PROTECTION AT THE
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD CROSSING AT
LINDEN STREET JUST SOUTH OF VINE DRIVE
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has received notification of a
Federal Highway Grant to upgrade the crossing protection at Linden Street
and the Burlington Northern Railroad just south of Vine Drive; and
WHEREAS, it is stipulated that the Colorado Department of Highways
will administer this grant; and
WHEREAS, the grant will equip the Linden Street crossing with flashing
railroad signals and gates; and
WHEREAS, the cost for this project is estimated at $96,000 with
federal participation anticipated to be $86,400; and
WHEREAS, the local match share of $9,600 will come from the 1986 minor
capital budget or Capital Project Funds for railroad crossings after the
1986 budget is formally adopted; and
WHEREAS, the grant agreement will specifically state that the
expenditure of City funds is dependent upon the final adoption of the 1986
Budget and the appropriation of those funds; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of
Fort Collins that an agreement be entered into with the Colorado Department
of Highways for this crossing upgrade project.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Manager be, and he hereby is , authorized to enter
into an agreement with the State of Colorado Department of Highways for the
use of Federal Highway Grant monies to upgrade the crossing protection at
Linden Street and the Burlington Northern Railroad just south of Vine
Drive.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this
18th day of June, A.D. 1985.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk