HomeMy WebLinkAbout07854ORDINANCE NO. 7854
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING "TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT CONTRACT" NO. STE
M086 -050, (16369) BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT
NO. DT0801, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $50,090.00 THEREFOR,
AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, donations from local tourist destinations have been provided for a portion of
the local match;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1:
The Contract between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the State of Colorado, for the
use and benefit of the State Department of Transportation for STE M086 -050, (16369) (hereinafter
referred to as the "Contract "), a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form
by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. The President of City Council is authorized to execute
the Contract in the name of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City
thereto at attest same.
SECTION 2:
Project No. DT0801 is hereby established in the Transportation Grants special revenue
fund. The amount of $50,090.00 is hereby budgeted and appropriated for said project.
SECTION 3:
This Ordinance will become effective upon final passage and approval.
BY Vera Ortegon
Councilperson
APPROVE �.
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� CLERK
INTRODUCED July 28, 2008
PASSED AND APPROVED: Auaust 11. 2008
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
AGENDA ITEM # k ' g
DATE: July 28, 2008
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR — DANIEL E. CENTA, P.E.
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING "TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT CONTRACT"
NO. STE M086 -050, (16369) BETWEEN THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT NO. DT0801, BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $50,090.00 THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING
THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME
ISSUE
Shall City Council approve a contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation, STE
M086 -050 (16369) for the installation of way- finding signs in Pueblo's downtown.
RECOMMEDATION
Approval of Ordinance
BACKGROUND
The City's Transportation and Planning Departments worked with Destination Pueblo to secure
a Transportation Enhancement grant through the Colorado Department of Transportation to
begin phase 1 of the way- finding sign project. This phase of the project will install the way -
finding signs for tourist oriented traffic exiting 1 -25 at 1 Street. The signs will be distinctive and
decorative and will provide tourists, visiting Pueblo's downtown, directions to our major
destinations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total project funded is $50,090; 80% federal funds of $40,072 and 20% local match of
$10,018. Donations from local destinations have provided $6,028 of the local match, while the
remainder of the match will be through in -kind City contributions in the amount of $3,990. In-
kind contribution to include engineering and materials.