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RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 26-0716R AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A REGIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM GRANT OF $300,000 TO CONSTRUCT A PORTION OF THE CROSS CITY TRAIL TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE REQUIRED BY THE GRANTOR.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2026, the Duluth City Council adopted resolution 26-0716R authorizing the proper City officials to execute the grant agreement and any amendments thereto, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A, with the State of Minnesota to accept a Regional Trail Program Grant of $300,000 to construct a portion of the Cross City Trail, with said funds to be deposited into fund 205-130-1220-4220-01-CM205-CCTRL-KWKTRP (parks fund, community resources, parks capital, State of Minnesota capital, capital maintenance fund 205, Cross City Trail, phase 6b-Kwik Trip segment).
WHEREAS, the aforementioned grant draws upon State bond funding, and the State of Minnesota requires specific resolution language for the City of Duluth’s resolution authorizing acceptance of the Regional Trail Program Grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Duluth City Council amends resolution 26-0716R to include the following additional language required by the State of Minnesota.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth has the legal authority to receive financial assistance, and the institutional, administrative, and managerial capability to ensure adequate acquisition, construction, maintenance, and protection of the proposed project.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth has the financial capability to provide the required matching funds of $150,000 and that the source of the matching funds shall be the Federal Recreational Trail Program Grant, which was accepted as authorized through Duluth City Council resolution 26-0715R, and will not include other State funding sources.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth hereby pledges to complete the proposed project with funding from Parks Capital if the project cost exceeds the total funding provided by the Regional Trail Program Grant and Federal Recreational Trail Program Grant.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth has not incurred any reimbursable expenses prior to the effective date of the above-referenced agreement.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth 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.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the above-referenced agreement.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Duluth City Council names the fiscal agent for this project as Nina Salinas, City of Duluth Finance Director, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes an amendment of City Council resolution 26-0716R to include additional language required by the grantor. Resolution 26-0716R was adopted on August 10, 2026, which authorized acceptance of a Regional Trail Program Grant in the amount of $300,000 to construct a portion of the Cross City Trail. The Regional Trail Program Grant draws upon State bond funding, and the State of Minnesota requires additional language that was not previously included within resolution 26-0716R.
As indicated in resolution 26-0716R, the required matching funds for the Regional Trail Program Grant will be a $150,000 Federal Recreational Trail Program Grant. This amended resolution further specifies that the City of Duluth pledges to complete the proposed project with funding from Parks Capital if the project cost exceeds the total funding provided by the Regional Trail Program Grant and Federal Recreational Trail Program Grant.
The Cross City Trail is envisioned as a multi-use accessible connection between the Willard Munger State Trail and the Lakewalk. The Cross City Trail is a critical alternative transportation option for residents and visitors providing connectivity between neighborhoods in western Duluth and commercial and business areas. It is the only paved trail in this area, and its completion will create a continuous route for multi-modal transportation through Duluth. Since the adoption of the Cross City Trail Master Plan in 2017, the City of Duluth has made steady progress towards implementation, and less than one mile of construction remains to complete the trail.