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Council Communication
| Title: |
A Resolution Supporting the Oregon Department of
Transportation, Transportation Enhancement Grant Application in the amount
of $580,000 for Construction of the North Ashland Multi-Use Path. |
| Dept: |
Public Works Department |
| Date: |
February 18, 2003 |
| Submitted By: |
Paula Brown |
Approved
By:
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Brian Almquist, Interim City Administrator |
| Synopsis: |
The attached grant application was submitted in response
to the Oregon Department of Transportation's request for Transportation
Enhancement grants. The City has had the North Ashland Multi-Use Path in
the Capital Improvements program for the past few years, and staff from both
the Engineering and Planning departments determined that this was the best
opportunity for this year's grant application. |
| Recommendation: |
Staff recommends the Council adopt the attached
resolution Supporting the Oregon Department of Transportation, Transportation
Enhancement Grant Application in the amount of $580,000 for Construction
of the North Ashland Multi-Use Path. |
| Fiscal Impact: |
Construction of the North Ashland Multi-Use Path
from Hersey Street at the Railroad tracks to Jackson Road is estimated to
be $868,000. Of this, $228,000 is being funded by the developer along the
Billings Property, $60,000 is proposed as City funds from the Street SDCs,
and the final $580,000 is being requested through the grant. Long term
maintenance will be the City's responsibility and is estimated at $5,000
a year.
If the grant is not funded, a partial path will be constructed with
the Billings development, but the remaining connections will not be completed
until grant funding or other sources of funds can be secured. |
| Background: |
The North Ashland Multi-Use Path builds a connection
for a separate bike/multi-use path from Hersey Street at the Railroad tracks
to Jackson Road. A railroad easement has been previously obtained along the
route. The grant application is attached and has detailed project reference
information. |
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RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $580,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF THE NORTH ASHLAND MULTI-USE PATH.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Ashland supports and will accept a Transportation
Enhancement grant from the State of Oregon, Department of Transportation
in the amount of $580,000 for the purpose of constructing Public Works Project
No. 2003-02, the North Ashland Multi-Use Path Project.
SECTION 2. The City Administrator is authorized and directed to sign the
statement of acceptance of the grant offer on behalf of the City of Ashland.
SECTION 3. A true copy of the grant application is attached.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal
Code §2.04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this _____ day of February,
2003.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ______ day of February, 2003.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
The Grant Application is available in PDF format. Please click on the
link below to view the application on your computer:
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