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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR UP TO $1,000,000 FOR AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION GRANT TO PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING AND SHARED USE PATH IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE DEPOT PARKING LOT TO THE WEST END OF THE I-35 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized to apply to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for an Active Transportation Grant in an amount up to $1,000,000 to provide pedestrian lighting and shared used path improvements from the Depot parking lot to the West end of the I-35 pedestrian bridge, and provide a pedestrian connection on the lower side of Railroad Street.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capacity to ensure adequate project administration and maintenance of the project;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City is requesting the funds in federal fiscal year 2025, and will be responsible for all costs associated with the project beyond what is eligible or provided by the grant award;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City hereby agrees to assume full responsibility for the operation and maintenance of property and facilities related to the aforementioned Active Transportation project;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Duluth City council names the fiscal agent for this project as Jennifer Carlson, City of Duluth Chief Financial Officer, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of the application by the State, the Mayor and Clerk may enter into a grant agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced projects and receive said grant payable into Capital Improvement Fund 450. Department 030 (Finance), Source 4220-01 (State of Minnesota-Capital), and that the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorize...
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