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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANTS RELATED TO PROVIDING IMPROVEMENTS TO PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN THE CITY OF DULUTH.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the city of Duluth ("city") act as the legal sponsor for the Safe Routes to School project as contained in the 2021/2022 Infrastructure Grant applications to be submitted prior to January 7, 2022, and that the mayor and clerk are hereby authorized to apply to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration for grants not to exceed $500,000 for funding of each of the following two projects: 1) Sidewalk improvements along designated Safe Routes to School to Lincoln Park Middle School, and 2) Pedestrian crossing improvements identified in Safe Routes to School plans for elementary schools;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city commits to provide a 20% match, approximately $126,082 in funds for the two applications.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city designate the Lincoln Park Middle School Pedestrian and ADA Improvements as the first priority for funding, and that the Duluth Elementary Schools Pedestrian Crossing Improvements be ranked the second priority.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city has adopted Ordinance 18-049 on September 24, 2018 requiring new subdivisions to incorporate Safe Routes to School Infrastructure;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of its 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 Permanent Improvement Fund 411, Department 035 (Capital Projects Accounts). Source 4210-01 (Pass-thru federal grants capital), and that the city certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
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