Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS, RESURFACING PROGRAM FUNDS, AND TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET ASIDE FUNDING PROGRAMMED BY THE AKRON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY TO CONSTRUCT THE VARIOUS PROJECTS LISTED HEREIN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This legislation is necessary to apply to AMATS for federal funds.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
This is a request to submit the following applications to AMATS for Federal Funding assistance for the following projects:
Resurfacing Grant:
1.) Valley View Road Resurfacing (North Corp. Line to SR 91)
2.) Barlow Road (East) Resurfacing (Hudson Industrial Parkway to Stow Road)
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Grants:
1.) SR 91 / Terex Road Improvements
2.) Terex Road, Hudson Industrial Parkway, E. Barlow Road Improvements
Transportation Alternatives Set Aside (TASA) Grants:
1.) Akron Secondary Trail (Springdale Road in Stow to Terex Road along Metro RTA property)
2.) Boston Mills Road Trail (115 Executive Parkway to Lake Forest Drive)
Right-of-way acquisition & construction cost funding will be split 80%/20% (Federal/City) up to the grant caps. The City of Hudson will be required to perform all engineering, any other misc. improvement costs at 100% local funds.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes, applications are due by October 30, 2021.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this legislation authorizing the City to apply for the Federal Funding with AMATS for the above Projects.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Thomas J. Sheridan, PE, PS, Assistant City Manager-Professional Services
Bradley S. Kosco, PE, PS, City Engineer
Nate Wonsick, PE, Assistant City Engineer