HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-007-02/21/2012-AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COLORADO DEPART RESOLUTION 2012-007
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COLOR-ADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO USE FEDERAL CONGESTION MITIGATION AIR QUALITY FUNDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCURING NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE
WHEREAS,the City's Traffic Operations Department has been awarded a$248,000 Federal
Congestion Mitigation Air Quality(CMAQ) grant for the purpose of procuring and installing new
traffic signal system software to replace the existing software in the City's operations center and in
traffic signal controllers at intersections throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the current City software is aging, and the vendor for this software has
discontinued support for it; and
WHEREAS,updating the system software will provide the City with the ability to utilize new
and beneficial technologies not previously available; and
WHEREAS, the CMAQ grant also requires that the City provide matching funds in the
amount of $152,000, which funds are available in the City's traffic operations equipment
replacement budget; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that the grant in the amount of$248,000 from
CMAQ funds is in the best interests of the City and that the Mayor should be authorized to execute
an intergovernmental agreement with CDOT for the purpose of acquiring this grant.
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
CDOT to use Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality funds in the amount of$248,000,with City
matching funds in the amount of$152,000,for the purpose of procuring new signal system software.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 21 st
day of February A.D. 2012.
ATTEST: L(EF
City Clerk