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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. Ma or ATTEST: City Clerk