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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - ICAAP Grant for Ames Traffic Network Master Plan for AAMPO RESOLUTION NO. 15-570 RESOLUTION APPROVING IOWA CLEAN AIR ATTAINMENT PROGRAM GRANT FOR AMES TRAFFIC NETWORK MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,the City of Ames is seeking to apply for a State of Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program(ICAAP)funds to conduct a systems engineering evaluation of the communication network for the City of Ames; and, WHEREAS.This will include a needs assessment for multiple city Departments such as,but not limited to, Public Works, Police, Fire, and Information Technologies; and, WHEREAS, as part of an engineering systems evaluation, standards and specifications for bidding and for cost estimation are created; and, WHEREAS, this will provide a master plan for the City of Ames to modernize its technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Large Special Event, and Emergency Event management,and the project is expected to cost$100,000,and requires a local match of 20% or$20,000; and, WHEREAS, the local match will be budgeted in FY 2016/17 from Road Use Tax funds under the Traffic Engineering Studies program; and, WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the project will not begin until the ICAAP funds are received after July 1, 2016; and, WHEREAS, one of the grant requirements is for the Ames Area MPO, by resolution, declaring the sponsor's proposed project or program conforms to the MPO's regional transportation planning process; and, WHEREAS,for MPOs,the project or program must be identified in the fiscally-constrained transportation plan, and this study is part of the MPO's efforts to install traffic adaptive signal systems for traffic congestion management; and, WHEREAS, traffic adaptive signal systems are shown in the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan as short-term, high priority projects under the roadway portion of the plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee of City of Ames,Iowa,that the project shown in the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program grant application, which conforms to the MPO's regional transportation planning process, is hereby certified. ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of September, 2015. Aj A tom• ��� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Nelson Voting aye: Betcher, Campbell, Clinton, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of September, 2015.