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.
Brief Description: This legislation is necessary to apply to AMATS for federal funds.
Body
Legislative History
23-0075 - Discussion regarding 2023 AMATS applications
Purpose & Explanation
This is a request to submit the following applications to AMATS for Federal Funding assistance for the following projects:
Resurfacing Grants:
1.) Boston Mills Road (West Corp Line to W. Streetsboro Road)
2.) Hines Hill Road (West Corp Line to Valley View Road)
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Grants:
1.) E. Barlow Road at Terex Road/Hudson Industrial Parkway Intersection Improvements
2.) Stow Road at Ravenna Street Traffic Signal Improvements
3.) SR 91 Roadway Reconstruction, Various Locations (South Corp Line to North Corp Line)
4.) W. Barlow Road at Terex Road Turn Lane Improvements
5.) Barlow Road at Young Road Intersection Improvements
Transportation Alternatives Set Aside (TASA) Grants (Trails):
1.) Boston Mills Road Trail (115 Executive Parkway to Lake Forest Drive)
2.) Norfolk Southern Rails to Trails (Barlow Road to Veterans Way)
See attached spreadsheet for more information on each project, estimated project costs, funding splits and funding caps. Note that project estimates do not include property acquisitions which are unknown at this time.
Applications are due to AMATS in October 2023 and the City would be informed if the project is funded in early 2024. Project design and construction schedules vary.
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?
Yes
X 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,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Bradley S. Kosco, PE, PS, City Engineer