HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-025-03/15/2011-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF COLORADO DEPART RESOLUTION 2011-025
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 2011 funding cycle; 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 8,000 bike users and generating over 113,000 bicycle vehicle miles traveled as of
January 2011; and
WHEREAS,federal CMAQ funds have been awarded to support the Program in the amount
of$82,790 for the 2011 fiscal year budget,with the City providing"in kind"matching funds in the
amount of$17,210 for the year, which matching funds are derived from money received from the
Downtown Development Authority and local bike shops; 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$82,790 in support of fiscal year 201,1 operation
of the FC Bike Library Program with the City to provide matching"in kind"funds in the amount of
$17,210 for the 2011 fiscal year.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Couneil Uhe City of Fort Collin is 15th
day of March, A.D. 2011.
May r
ATTEST:.
City Clerk