HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Federal ICAAP Agreement for Traffic Network Master Plan project RESOLUTION NO. 17-071
RESOLUTION APPROVING IOWA CLEAN AIR ATTAINMENT PROGRAM GRANT
APPLICATION FOR AMES TRAFFIC NETWORK MASTER PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, this project is shown in the 2016/17 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) under
the Intelligent Transportation System(ITS)Program; and,
WHEREAS, in the 2040 Ames Area Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), which was
effective starting October 12, 2015, one of the highest priorities is establishing corridors that utilize
traffic adaptive signal systems, and in preparation for these projects, there needs to be an evaluation
of the current traffic comax6cation network; and,
WHEREAS, therefore, a traffic network master plan will create a detailed inventory and
evaluation of the comaRniication network used along the C ity's signalized corridors; this plan will
then identify the upgrades necessary to support the modern technologies used to manage
transportation; and,
WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) administers grants through the
Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) program that provides $4 million annually to fund
projects with the highest potential for reducing transportation-related congestion and air pollution;
and,
WHEREAS, there is a minimum requirement of 20% in local matching fiords, which for this
project would be approximately$20,000, leaving $80,000 to be funded by the IDOT (total project
cost is $100,000); and,
WHEREAS, the CIP shows $124,000 in Road use Tax funding to be used for providing the
local match for this study and for the Systems Engineering Analysis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program Grant application for the Ames Traffic Network Master
Plan study is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 281' day of February, 2017.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor If
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28t1i day of February, 2017.