HomeMy WebLinkAbout12302RESOLUTION NO. 12302
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR A HAZARD ELIMINATION GRANT FOR
THE INTERSECTION OF LAKE AVENUE AND LAKEVIEW AVENUE
(PROJECT DE0502) AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF
CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS the Colorado Department of Transportation is currently soliciting
proposals for Hazard Elimination Funds;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1:
The City Council hereby approves the submittal of a grant application to the
Colorado Department of Transportation for a Hazard Elimination Grant. The grant
provides additional funding toward the reconstruction of the intersection of Lake Avenue
and Lakeview Avenue.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the
grant application in the name of the City, and the City Clerk is directed to attest same and
affix the Seal of the City thereto.
INTRODUCED: January 23, 2012
BY: Steve Nawrocki
COUNCILPERSON
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
AGENDA ITEM # M-5
DATE: JANUARY 23, 2012
DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR – EARL WILKINSON, P.E.
TITLE
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A HAZARD ELIMINATION
GRANT FOR THE INTERSECTION OF LAKE AVENUE AND LAKEVIEW AVENUE
(PROJECT DE0502) AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Should the City Council approve the submittal of an application to the Colorado
Department of Transportation for a Hazard Elimination Grant?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of this Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department is requesting permission to submit a Hazard Elimination
Grant to the Colorado Department of Transportation in the amount of $250,000 for the
reconstruction of the intersection Lake Avenue and Lakeview Avenue.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Hazard Elimination Grant requires a 20% local match in the amount of $50,000.
The current project (DE0502) budget carries a balance of $205,626 which will be used
to match the grant funds. There is no additional financial impact to the City as a result
of this grant application.