HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for STP Enhancement Funding for Elwood Drive Trail - Phase II RESOLUTION NO. 00-232
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
STP ENHANCEMENT FUNDING OF THE
ELWOOD DRIVE TRAIL- PHASE II
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, included in the 1997/98 Capital Improvement budget is a project to construct
a bicycle path along the west side of Elwood Drive from Lincoln Way to South 16th Street and from
Mortensen Parkway to Airport Road; and,
WHEREAS,the path construction has been split into two phases in order to better coordinate
with the Elwood Drive Widening project; and,
WHEREAS,Phase I,from Lincoln Way to South 16th Street and from Mortensen Parkway
to Green Hills Drive, was constructed in 1998, and Phase II is to be constructed, after the Elwood
Drive Widening project, from Green Hills Drive to Airport Road; and,
WHEREAS, due to its importance for linking bicycle path segments within the City, this
project was selected for STP Enhancement funding by the CIRTPA Transportation Committee;and,
WHEREAS, grant funding of 70% of construction costs (not to exceed $80,961) was
allocated for this project, and available Local Option Sales Tax fund monies are budgeted to cover
the City's portion of this path.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement(00-STPE-43) for STP Enhancement Funding
of the Elwood Drive Trail - Phase II- is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of May, 2000.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffman
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of May, 2000.