HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-096-08/17/2004-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE RESOLUTION 2004-096
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FUNDING OF THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF ON-STREET BIKE LANES ON
SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE BETWEEN HARMONY ROAD
AND CARPENTER ROAD
WHEREAS,South College Avenue is currently a four-lane arterial roadway which,through
the Bicycle Lane Project Corridor,carries approximately 35,000 vehicles per day and it is anticipated
that by 2025, this corridor will carry 45,000 vehicles per day and many commuter cyclists; and
WHEREAS,without the improvements proposed in the South College Avenue Bicycle Lane
Project ("the Project"), this corridor is very hazardous for cycling, and by improving the corridor
with the addition of striped and signed bike lanes, the City, the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) and the North Front Range MPO will be able to improve the cycling
conditions and safety for this important commuter cycling route; and
WHEREAS,the Project will provide critical safety improvements and help achieve City and
regional goals of increased usage of alternative modes,reduced traffic congestion and improved air
quality; and
WHEREAS, the Project is consistent with the City's Master Transportation Plan, Bicycle
Plan, Pedestrian Plan, Master Street Plan, Transit Strategic Plan, Mason Transportation Corridor
Master Plan, South College Access Plan and the goals of the Land Use, Transportation and Air
Quality Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City has received a grant from CDOT Enhancement Funds for fiscal year
2003-2005 to construct on-street bicycle lanes on South College Avenue from Harmony Road
southward to Carpenter Road, which grant is in the sum of $465,000 consisting of $372,000 in
Federal funds and$93,000 in City local matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City that the
Mayor be authorized to enter into an agreement with CDOT for the purpose of obtaining the
aforesaid grant for the design and construction of on-street bicycle lanes on College Avenue between
Harmony Road and Carpenter Road.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Colorado
Department of Transportation for the purpose of designing and constructing on-street bike lanes on
South College Avenue between Harmony Road and Carpenter Road, which grant is in the sum of
$465,OOO,of which total sum$372,000 consists of Federal Funds and$93,000 consists of City local
matching funds.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 17th day of August,
A.D. 2004.
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ATTEST: Mayor
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City Clerk