HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant Agreement for Phase 1 of the City of Ames Traffic Network RESOLUTION NO. 20- 261
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE IOWA CLEAN AIR ATTAINMENT PROGRAM
(ICAAP) GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PHASE 1
OF THE CITY OF AMES TRAFFIC NETWORK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the 2020/21 Capital Improvements Plan has a project in the Intelligent
Transportation System (ITS) Program to build our the first phase of the City's Traffic Network
Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the traffic network will be a city-wide communication network capable of
supporting current and future transportation technologies; and,
WHEREAS, these technologies include adaptive traffic systems, video sensors, and other
data collectors that are commonly referred to as "SmartCity"technologies; and,
WHEREAS,the City submitted an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program(ICAAP)Grant for
phase one of the proposed network,and in April 2020,the City was notified by the Iowa Department
of Transportation(DOT)that the application was approved for$1,176,518 in eligible costs related
to the project; and,
WHEREAS,these funds require a 20%local match,which is estimated to be$235,304;and,
WHEREAS, once the Grant Agreement is approved and authorization is given by the DOT
and FHWA to proceed, a Request for Proposals will be issued for a design consultant to conduct a
systems engineering design of the network.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the ICAAP Grant Agreement for Phase 1 of the City of Ames Traffic Network for$1,176,518
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`'' day of May, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t'day of May, 2020.