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
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. Boston Mills Road Resurfacing (West Corp. Line to W. Streetsboro St)
2. Hines Hill Road Resurfacing (West Corp. Line to Future Bridge Project Limit)
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG):
3. Ravenna Street at Stow Road Round About
4. Barlow Road (west) at Terex Road (west) Turn Lane Addition
5. Darrow Road (SR 91) - Middleton Rd to North Corp Line Signal & Turn Lane Improvements
Transportation Alternatives Set Aside (TASA) Grant:
6. Rails to Trails Trail Project - Barlow Road to Veterans Way (former Norfolk Southern Property)
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 by November 7, 2025 and the City would be informed if the project is funded in early 2026. 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 ...
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