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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR UP TO $2,052,524 FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT MATCH PROGRAM FOR RESILIENT REHABILITATION OF THE LAKEWALK.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to submit an application to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for up to $2,052,524 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Match Program for resilient rehabilitation of the Lakewalk Trail, including final design and construction.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure proper planning and maintenance of the project.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IIJA Match Program funding will match the $8,196,234 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant awarded to the City by the United States Department of Transportation, and there is no additional match required.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Duluth City Council names the fiscal agent for this project as Jen Carlson, City of Duluth Finance Director, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes City of Duluth officials to submit a grant application to Minnesota Department of Transportation for up to $2,052,524 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Match Program for resilient reconstruction of the Lakewalk.
The IIJA Match Program was created to help local government recipients of federal transportation grants fulfill the customary requirement that grant recipients pay for a minimum percentage of project costs with non-federal matching dollars. The City of Duluth has been awarded a grant by the United States Department of Transportation for $8,196,234 from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program for resilient reconstruction o...
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