HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-038-04/21/2009-AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRAN RESOLUTION 2009-038
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, AND ENHANCE COMPONENTS OF THE
TRAVELER INFORMATION WEB PAGE
WHEREAS, the City's Traveler Information Web Page features a map showing traffic
congestion levels on arterial roads that is updated every five minutes; and
WHEREAS, the Web Page is a component of the City's Advance Traffic Management
System which presently includes twenty-eight closed circuit televisions cameras located at key
intersections throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution would authorize the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental
agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT") for an additional award in
the amount of$161,000 in Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds,with an additional
local provision of matching funds to be provided by the City in the amount of$39,820, for the
purpose of designing,constructing and enhancing the components of the Traveler Information Web
Page by the installation of ten additional closed circuit television cameras; and
WHEREAS, these additional cameras will increase the number of intersection images
available to the public and will allow the staff to better monitor the City's arterial roadways; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the CDOT funding and proposed
intergovernmental agreement are in the best interest of the City.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an intergovernmental agreement with
CDOT whereby the City will accept an award of funding in the amount of$161,000 in Federal
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds for the purpose of designing, constructing and
enhancing components of the Traveler Information Web Page by the addition of ten closed circuit
television cameras to the City's Advance Traffic Management System and further provided that the
City shall contribute matching funds in the amount of$39,820.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co i f the City of Fort Co)#ns this 21 st
day of April, A.D. 2009.
` Mayor
ATTEST:
City-Clerk