HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-009-02/21/2012-AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COLORADO DEPART RESOLUTION 2012-009
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
IN SUPPORT OF THE BRYAN AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Bryan Avenue Bridge (the "Bridge") over the Larimer County Canal No.
21 located just north of the Poudre Fire Authority Station No. 2, is deteriorating and, according to
federal bridge inspection standards, is structurally deficient and weight restricted; and
WHEREAS,the condition of this Bridge is such that,in the event of an emergency call from
Fire Station No. 2, emergency equipment must detour south to Mulberry Street and avoid driving
across the Bridge; and
WHEREAS, because of the condition of the Bridge, the City has applied for and been
awarded a grant in the amount of$552,000 in federal funds from the Colorado Off-System Bridge
Program to be used for reconstruction of the Bridge; and
WHEREAS,the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the City and the Colorado
Department of Transportation(CDOT)in support of the Bryan Avenue Bridge Replacement Project
is in the amount of$552,000 federal funding,with local matching funds in the amount of$488,000;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
the Bryan Avenue Bridge Replacement Project be promptly pursued and that the Mayor be
authorized to execute an intergovernmental agreement between the City and CDOT in support
thereof.
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 between
the City and CDOT for the purpose of acquiring $552,000 in federal funds from the Colorado Off-
System Bridge Program, and providing $488,000 in local matching funds in support of the Bryan
Avenue Bridge Replacement Project.
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.
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