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OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROJECT CONSTRUCTION GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MASON
CORRIDOR (MAX) BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT
WHEREAS, in 2009, the Federal Transit Administration ("FTA") approved Small Starts
funding to construct the MAX Bus Rapid Transit(BRT) Project (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS,the construction of the Project was included in the National and Environmental
Policy Act ("NEPA") environmental assessment for the BRT: and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2008, the FTA declared a Finding of No Significant Impact
("FONSI") regarding the construction and operation of the Project which FONSI was affirmed on
December 21, 2010, following authorization of certain changes in the final design; and
WHEREAS,following significant public outreach and upon the favorable recommendation
of the Transportation Board,the City Council has determined that the Project is in the best interests
of the City; and
WHEREAS,the implementation of the Project is an essential step in achieving the Transfort
Transit System vision by removing bus traffic from College Avenue and creating an exclusive
guideway which will provide the backbone for future transit system needs along the City's
north/south spine; and
WHEREAS,the Construction Grant Agreement for the Project between the FTA and the City
provides and allows for the construction and acquisition of the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Project Construction Grant Agreement
between the City and the FTA for the construction of the Mason Corridor(MAX)Bus Rapid Transit
Project upon condition of the passage of Ordinance No. 008, 2012, appropriating funds for the
Project.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 7th
day of February, A.D. 2012.
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