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Home My WebLink About~Master - Commit to Accepting and Maintaining the 2025/26 Shared Use Path System Expansion (South Dayton Avenue) in Accordance with the Iowa Department of Transportation's Application Form for Iowa's Transportation Alternatives Program Funds RESOLUTION NO. 22-168 RESOLUTION TO COMMIT TO ACCEPTING AND MAINTAINING THE 2025/26 SHARED USE PATH SYSTEM EXPANSION (SOUTH DAYTON AVENUE) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S APPLICATION FORM FOR IOWA'S TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, every year the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) accepts applications for the Surface Transportation Block Grant - Transportation Alternatives Program (STBG-TAP) for projects including on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to public transportation, environmental mitigation, and safe routes to school projects; and, WHEREAS,the 2025/26 Shared Use Path System Expansion(South Dayton Avenue)project from East Lincoln Way to Southeast 16t'Street is eligible for application and incorporation into the 2023-2026 AAMPO Transportation Improvements Program(TIP);and, WHEREAS, City staff has prepared an application and one requirement of the application is a resolution by the local government with assurance that the project has the local funding required for the project and that the project will be adequately maintained; and, WHEREAS, the STBG-TAP application funding request reflects the 2022-27 Capital Improvements Plan, available STBG-TAP funds, and updated construction cost estimates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the commitment to accepting and maintaining the 2025/26 Shared Use Path Expansion(South Dayton Avenue) for a minimum period of 20 years in accordance with the Iowa Department of Transportation's Application Form for Iowa's Transportation Alternatives Program Funds is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 12`'' day of April, 2022. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12`' day of April, 2022.