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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15600RESOLUTION NO. 15600 A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF COLORADO HIGHWAY 78 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND BEULAH TOWNSHIP AS THE "PFC THOMAS MICHAEL "MIKE" HANRATTY, USMC MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH PUEBLO COUNTY AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FABRICATE AND INSTALL THE SIGNAGE FOR THE NEW DESIGNATION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. In honor of his ultimate sacrifice, the Pueblo City Council hereby declares its support for the proposed designation of the segment of Colorado Highway 78 between Hog Farm Road and Siloam Road, located in Pueblo County, as the "PFC Thomas Michael "Mike" Hanratty, USMC Memorial Highway". SECTION 2. The Director of Public Works is authorized to provide material, labor, and equipment support to the project and to work collaboratively with the Pueblo County Public Works Department to fabricate and install supplemental signage to mark the designated section of Colorado Highway 78. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: April 22, 2024 BY: Regina Maestri MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: __________________________ PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ________________________ CITY CLERK City Clerk's Office Item # M5 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 22, 2024 TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Heather Graham VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF COLORADO HIGHWAY 78 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND BEULAH TOWNSHIP AS THE "PFC THOMAS MICHAEL "MIKE" HANRATTY, USMC MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH PUEBLO COUNTY AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FABRICATE AND INSTALL THE SIGNAGE FOR THE NEW DESIGNATION SUMMARY: This Resolution declares City Council's support for the redesignation of a portion of Colorado Highway 78 between Hog Farm Road and Siloam Road as the "PFC Thomas Michael "Mike" Hanratty, USMC Memorial Highway" and authorizes the Public Works Department to work collaboratively with Pueblo County to fabricate and install supplemental signage to mark the designated segment. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: PFC Thomas Michael "Mike" Hanratty, USMC, was a resident of Pueblo County who attended school at Southern Colorado State College and was a member of the local community who was killed in action during the Vietnam War when the helicopter he was riding in was attacked and crashed. The Beulah Historic Society is working on behalf of his family to seek redesignation of a 14.1-mile section of Colorado Highway 78 between Hog Farm Road and Siloam Road as the "PFC Thomas Michael "Mike" Hanratty, USMC Memorial Highway". The group is anticipating that the state legislature will issue a resolution authorizing this designation. The Public Works Departments for both the City and the County have been coordinating with each other to offer public support for this project by coordinating the fabrication and installation of the supplemental signage as well as coordination with CDOT to obtain required permits for installation of the signs. With Council's approval of this Resolution, the City Public Works Department will fabricate the signs and provide the mounting hardware to the Pueblo County Public Works Department which will complete the installation. June 11, 2024 will be the 57th anniversary of PFC Hanratty's death and all parties are working toward having the signs installed in time for the event. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The anticipated cost of fabricating the signs and purchasing the mounting hardware is expected to be approximately $1,500.00. Costs associated with installation will be borne by Pueblo County. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Resolution. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Pueblo County Public Works and the City's Public Works Department will work collaboratively as described above to complete the fabrication and installation of the proposed signs. ALTERNATIVES: Failure to pass this Resolution will preclude the City from participating in the project to install the requested signage. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: None