HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-015-02/21/2006-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND RESOLUTION 2006-015
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND THE
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
DESIGN OF THE MASON TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
TRAIL UNDERPASS AT THE UNIVERSITY MALL/NATURAL RESOURCES
RESEARCH CENTER LOCATION
WHEREAS, the City has secured a funding contract with the Colorado Department of
Transportation ("CDOT") for the design of the Mason Transportation Corridor bicycle/pedestrian
trail underpass at the University Mall/Natural Resources Research Center("NRRC")location,which
funding contract utilizes Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality ("CMAQ") Program and
Enhancement program funding; and
WHEREAS,the federal portion of the funding for the intergovernmental agreement is in the
amount of$237, 117 with City local matching funds in the amount of$57,883 for a total project cost
of$295,000; and
WHEREAS, the completion of this underpass project will provide a critical link for the
Mason Transportation Corridor bicycle/pedestrian trail system by providing a direct and safe
connection between the University Mall shopping center and the NRRC Campus as well as to the
residential, commercial, retail and employment corridor along South College Avenue; and
WHEREAS, this underpass project has been actively supported by many employees and
customers of the adjacent businesses along the Mason Transportation Corridor and the project is
scheduled for design work to be completed bymid-2007 and the right-of-way and construction phase
is to be completed in 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the
City that the Mayor execute the intergovernmental agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the
Colorado Department of Transportation for the funding of the design of a trail underpass at the
University Mall/Natural Resources Research Center location on the Mason Transportation Corridor
Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail, which intergovernmental agreement shall provide federal funding in the
amount of$237,117 with City local matching funds in the amount of$57,883 for a total project cost
of$295,000.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Cou 'l of the City of Fort Collins this 21 st
day of February, A.D. 2006.
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