HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - MPO funding agreement with IDOT RESOLUTION NO. 02-501
RESOLUTION APPROVING METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in order to assist in the creation of the new Ames Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO), the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) budgeted $25,000 in its
2001/02 and 2002/03 budgets to help offset the City's costs of setting up this new agency; and,
WHEREAS,this grant requires a 20%local match and will be made available to the City and
the MPO on a reimbursable basis; and,
WHEREAS, the local match will come from salary costs already budgeted for staff in the
Public Works, Planning& Housing, Transit, City Manager, and Finance Departments; and,
WHEREAS,this grant covers expenses between August 3,2002,and June 30,2003,and will
help cover administrative, contractual, and other costs involved with becoming a fully functioning
MPO.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Agreement between the City of Ames and the IDOT for $50,000 in funding to assist with
creation of the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24t''day of September, 2002.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffman
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'of September, 2002.