HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - TSIP grant application for West Lincoln Way Intersection Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 04-449
RESOLUTION APPROVING A TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(TSIP) GRANT APPLICATION FOR WEST LINCOLN WAY
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS (FRANKLIN AVENUE/LINCOLN WAY)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, included in the current Capital Improvement Plan is a project to plan and
acquire land for intersection improvements at Franklin Avenue and Lincoln Way; and,
WHEREAS, engineering and construction is included in the 2006/07 Capital Improvement
Plan; and,
WHEREAS, to cover some of the costs of this $1,130,000 project, the City has prepared a
Traffic Safety Improvement Program Grant Application under the site-specific category for
$500,000; and,
WHEREAS, this project includes adding left-turn lanes on Lincoln Way to reduce left-turn
accidents; and,
WHEREAS, it will also include overhead traffic signal displays for every lane of traffic on
both Franklin Avenue and Lincoln Way.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that the Traffic Safety Improvement Program Grant Application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation in the amount of$500,000 for the West Lincoln Way Intersection Improvements at
Franklin Avenue and Lincoln Way is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12'h day of October, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross,Vegge
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12`h day of October, 2004.