HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant application for Phase 3 of the Ames Traffic Network (ITS Program) RESOLUTION NO. 21-478
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE IOWA CLEAN AIR ATTAINMENT PROGRAM
(ICAAP) GRANT APPLICATION FOR PHASE 3 OF THE INTELLIGENT TRAFFIC
SYSTEM (ITS) PROGRAM (TRAFFIC NETWORK)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City has begun the implementation of a City-wide Intelligent Transportation
System (ITS) Traffic Communications Network; and,
WHEREAS,this network will have a fiber network backbone that will provide a framework
for the modernization of all the traffic signal and other transportation data collect equipment
currently deployed around the City; and,
WHEREAS,the system will provide vital real-time data collection and analysis,most notably
the integration of traffic adaptive technology; and,
WHEREAS, traffic adaptive systems are a form of Intelligent Transportation System
infrastructure that conduct real-time optimization of traffic and pedestrian flow at signalized
intersections; and,
WHEREAS, traffic adaptive systems provide a significant improvement in efficiency and
travel times throughout the day; and,
WHEREAS, the ITS Program in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a multi-year
implementation of the Traffic Network Master Plan, and staff has secured Iowa Clean Air
Attainment Program(ICAAP) grants for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Plan,which is currently under
design; and,
WHEREAS,this grant application is for Phase 3,a do part of the required documentation is
that the sponsoring agency certify that they have programmed adequate matching for if the grant
were to be awarded; and,
WHEREAS, the ICAAP grant request is for $1,495,280, which is 80% of the estimated
project total of$1,869,100, and has a required local match of 20% ($373,820); and,
WHEREAS, in FY 2022/23 of the CIP there is $209,200 in General Obligation Bonds and
$169,400 in Road Use Tax, which totals $378,600 that can be used for the local match.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant Application for Phase 3 of the
Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) Program in the amount of$1,495,280 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 3 1"day of August, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 3 1' day of August, 2021.