HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-109 CCRMember Jerzak introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.2023-109
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES
APPLICATION THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S 2024 REGIONAL SOLICITATION
GRANT PROCESS
WHEREAS, the Pedestrian Facilities Grant, via Metropolitan Council's 2024 Regional Solicitation,
provides funds for pedestrian facility projects that focus on increasing the availability and attractiveness of
walking or rolling by improving safety and removing gaps in the system, and;
WHEREAS, The City of Brooklyn Center desires to augment two street resurfacing projects with
pedestrian improvements. The two street resurfacing projects, Humboldt Ave, 65th to 69', and 65th/66th
Ave and Camden Ave, are programmed in the City's Capital Improvement Program in 2027 and 2028,
respectively.
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center Community Schools, the local authority of the public school involved in the
project, have written a letter of support for the proposed project and grant application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, that:
The City of Brooklyn Center authorizes Pedestrian Facilities grant application submittal to the
Metropolitan Council's 2024 Regional Solicitation grant process.
ii. The City of Brooklyn Center authorizes the commitment of local funds to provide the required 20
percent local match for the federal funding.
iii. The City of Brooklyn Center documents its acceptance of the responsibility for operating and
maintaining the project facilities within the public right-of-way throughout their useful life.
iv. The Public Works Director is authorized and directed to execute the application for the
Metropolitan Council's 2024 Regional Solicitation Program.
November 27, 2023 A A
Date �Payor Pro Tern
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member:
Magness
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Jerzak, K ragness
and the following voted against the same: none.
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.