09-40 - 07-07 - submit federal trans enhancement fund grant - reconstrcut sidewalk - douglas drive
Resolution 09-40
July 7, 2009
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT FUND GRANT APPLICATION TO RECONSTRUCT SIDEWALK ON
DOUGLAS DRIVE BETWEEN GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND MEDICINE LAKE ROAD
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota has an interest in improving safety
and access for pedestrians, including persons with disabilities, along the west side of
Douglas Drive between Golden Valley Road and Medicine Lake Road; and
WHEREAS, a safe and accessible sidewalk will result in increased pedestrian usage
and a decrease in vehicle trips on Douglas Drive; and
WH EREAS, the United States Government has made Transportation Enhancement
Grants available through its Safe Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act which are
desired by the City to reconstruct the sidewalk; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Golden
Valley that:
1. Staff is directed to prepare and submit a grant application for Safe Flexible
Efficient Transportation Equity Act Transportation Enhancement funds for the
reconstruction of existing sidewalk on the west side of Douglas Drive between
Golden Valley Road and Medicine Lake Road; and
2. If said grant is awarded to the City of Golden Valley, the City Council authorizes
the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a grant agreement.
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Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.