REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
ANNE G. SEHM, Grants Administrator
Public Works Department, Administrative Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION- Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) Call for Projects not to exceed $2,000,000 in requests to fund a planning and design grant for conceptual and preliminary engineering tied to an approved plan for the Parkway Drive and Jane Addams Neighborhood; and Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Application and Grant Agreement documents by the Public Works Director or Designee (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Transportation, FHWA - ATIIP call for projects not to exceed $2,000,000 in requests for funding a planning and design grant for conceptual and preliminary engineering tied to an approved plan for the Parkway Drive and Jane Addams Neighborhood; and authorizes the execution of all grant application and grant agreement documents by the Public Works Director or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The ATIIP Call for Projects encourages projects that will help improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of active transportation networks and communities; improve connectivity between active transportation modes and public transportation; enhance the resiliency of on- and off-road active transportation infrastructure and help protect the environment; and improve quality of life in disadvantaged communities through the delivery of connected active transportation networks and expanded mobility opportunities. The grant program is competitive, and ...
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