ORDINANCE NO. 240557
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Sponsor: Director of Parks and Recreation Department
Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to enter into a cooperative grant funding agreement with the Federal Highway Administration Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for the Blue River Trail Martha Truman Connector Segment 2 for $1,000,000.00 and for the Blue River Trail Missouri Pacific Railroad Connector for $1,000,000.00; estimating revenue and appropriating $1,500,000.00 to the Capital Improvements Grant Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, the Transportation Alternatives Program has awarded funding for the Blue River Trail Martha Truman Connector Segment 2 project in the amount of $750,000.00 and for the Blue River Trail Missouri Pacific Railroad Connector project in the amount of $750,000.00; and
WHEREAS, each of the two projects requires a local match of $250,000.00 that has been funded by Council District 6 PIAC Funding, for a total amount of $500,000.00; and
WHEREAS, this project will consist of the design and construction of a pedestrian bridge crossing the Blue River from the Blue River Trail and the design and construction of a trail that connects to the Missouri Pacific Railroad trail in the area south of Minor Park; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2024, the Board of Parks and Recreation passed Resolution No. 32433 which approved the Director or his designee to execute the necessary documents from the TAP Grant Award for the Blue River Trail Missouri Pacific Railroad Connector project on behalf of the Board and on the same date, the Board of Parks and Recreation passed Resolution No. 32434 which approved the Director or his designee to execute the necessary documents between the City and the TAP for the Blue River Trail Martha Truman Connector Segment 2 on behalf of the Board; and
WHEREAS, the TAP and the City wish to complete the project co...
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