HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-008-01/15/2002-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRAN RESOLUTION 2002-008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF A FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION
SYSTEM FOR THE NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM
WHEREAS, it has been recognized by the City Council that the existing traffic signal
system is antiquated and unreliable; and
WHEREAS, one of the most unreliable aspects of the existing system is the current
leased phone line communication system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has appropriated $5,000,000 towards replacing the entire
traffic signal system, including the communication system; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration, through the Colorado Department of
Transportation, has awarded an Intelligent Transportation System grant to the City of Fort
Collins in the amount of $992,018 to assist in the installation of a fiber optic communication
system for the City's traffic signal system; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Operations Department has determined that the most reliable
means of communication for the traffic signal system will be fiber optics; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to use these funds as a dedicated source of
revenue for the installation of a fiber optic communication system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an intergovernmental
agreement between the City and CDOT for the purpose of providing financial assistance to the
City in the sum of$992,018, to help defray one-half of the cost of the installation of a portion of
the fiber optic communication system for the new traffic signal system, which cost is estimated
to be$1,984,036.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 15th of January,
A.D. 2002.
Nfayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk