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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO MNDOT FOR A TED GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,000 FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT GRAND AVENUE AND WARWICK STREET AND COMMITTING $107,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the city of Duluth (the "City") act as the legal sponsor for the project contained in the Transportation Economic Development (TED) Program Application to be submitted on September 12, 2017, and that City's mayor and city clerk are hereby authorized to apply to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for funding of this project on behalf of the City; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure matching funds and adequate construction of the proposed project; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, the City may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project(s), and that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has committed $107,000 towards the local match requirement, payable from Fund 550-120-5533 (Street Lighting Utility, Public Administration, Capital Improvements); and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City confirms if the project cost increases above the amount listed in the Application, City will provide or secure all additional funds necessary to complete the project; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules of the Application; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City's mayor and its city clerk, or their successors in office, are hereby authorized to execute such agreements, and amendments the...
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