HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Intermodal facility TIGER II grant development funding RESOLUTION NO. 10-273
RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERMODAL FACILITY
TIGER II GRANT DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the federal government released a Notice of Funding availability for the TIGER
II grants on April 26, 2010, with pre-applications due on July 16 and final applications on August
23, 2010; and,
WHEREAS with the facility partially funded under TIGER I, there is a desire to seek
additional funding that could more closely build the facility as originally envisioned; and,
WHEREAS, the project team has developed a preliminary budget to determine which
elements of the facility could be included for consideration in a second TIGER grant; and,
WHEREAS, to apply for the TIGER II grant, staff will need to prepare and document the
second phase of the project, providing technical information and economic benefits on its
components; and,
WHEREAS, the assistance of outside firms will be needed to complete the information
expeditiously and accurately; and,
WHEREAS,if the grant is submitted,additional costs will be incurred in its preparation;and,
WHEREAS, the Transit Board of Trustees has recommended that the TIGER II grant
development costs be shared equally between the City of Ames and Iowa State University,totaling
a $10,000 commitment each.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that$10,000 from the Contingency Account is hereby approved for the development of a TIGER II
federal grant application requesting funding for a second phase of the Intermodal Facility,contingent
upon Iowa State University Administration providing $10,000.
ADOPTED THIS 8`' day of June, 2010.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Mahayni
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of June, 2010.