HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-007-02/23/2010-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO DEPART RESOLUTION 2010-007
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OBTAINING A CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY GRANT
IN SUPPORT OF THE FC BIKE LIBRARY PROGRAM
WHEREAS,the FC Bike Library Program(the"Program")has been awarded a Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality ("CMAQ") grant from the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning
Organization and the Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT")to support the Program's
efforts for the fiscal year 2010 and 2011 funding cycles; and
WHEREAS, the Program, which offers patrons the ability to obtain the temporary use of a
bicycle, has become very popular in the City and has been greatly beneficial to the community by
attracting over 4,200 bike users and generating over 44,840 vehicle miles traveled as of September
2009; and
WHEREAS,federal CMAQ funds have been awarded to,support the Program in the amount
of$82,790 for the 2010 fiscal year budget and $82,790 for the 2011 fiscal year budget for a total
grant in the amount of$165,580, with the City providing "in kind" matching funds in the amount
of$17,210, for each year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
the Mayor enter into the intergovernmental agreement with CDOT for the purpose of obtaining the
CMAQ funding to support the Program.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with
the State of Colorado Department of Transportation for the purpose of receiving Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality funding in the amount of$165,580 in support of fiscal years 2010 and
2011 operation of the FC Bike Library Program with the City to provide matching"in kind" funds
in the amount of$34,420 to be divided equally between the 2010 and 2011 budget fiscal years.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Cou o the City of Fort Colli this 23rd
day of February, A.D. 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST;.--
City Clerk