HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Intermodal Transportation Facility Planning Study RESOLUTION NO. 09-259
RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT FUNDING FOR
INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY PLANNING STUDY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included$1.5 billion in federal funding
for the construction of transit system facilities; and,
WHEREAS,guidelines for this funding were released soliciting eligible projects for consideration of
up to 100% funding; and,
WHEREAS, the concept of an intermodal facility within the City (which would house parking, a
CyRide station, inter-city bus station, and possible offices for ISU departments) has been briefly discussed
within the community; and,
WHEREAS, specific details of its design, location, and impact on the community have yet to be
developed,so for consideration of the grant,these details will need to be further developed into a viable prof ect
for consideration by federal officials; and,
WHEREAS,the following work would need to be completed to meet these grant requirements: site
selection study, programming—functions within the facility, space requirements, conceptual design, cost
estimates—federal and local, business plan/joint development agreement, construction schedule, and traffic
plan; and,
WHEREAS,in order to accomplish this work no later than the grant deadline of September 15,2009,
and to gain agreement within the community, it is believed that a majority of this work will need to be
accomplished by one or more outside consultants in coordination with a team comprised of City, ISU, and
CyRide staff, and,
WHEREAS,it is believed that it could cost up to$100,000 to complete this work in sufficient detail
for the grant,and a tentative agreement has been developed with the Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees
and Iowa State University to each fund one-third of these costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that the
expenditure of up to$33,000 from the available balance in the Hotel/Motel Fund towards the completion of
a planning study for development of an Ames Intermodal Transportation Facility, conditioned on ISU
Administration and Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees proving up to$34,000 and$33,000,respectively,
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of June, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson,Mahayni,Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of June,2009.