Resolution No. 10-19 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 10- 1(
A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR DESIGN OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND FANNO CREED TRAIL
SEGMENT
WHEREAS,in 2009 Congress made funds available for transportation projects that create and sustain jobs and
stimulate economic health for communities;and
WHEREAS, in 2010 more funds may be made available to improve transportation and stimulate job growth;
and
WHEREAS, the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) has set aside $2 million for non-highway projects
to Delp Oregon communities and transit agencies have high duality, non-highway improvement projects ready
to implement quickly and successfully should new federal stimulus funds become available;and
WHEREAS, to accomplish this, the Oregon Department of Transportation needs to quickly identify modal
(transit, bicycle, pedestrian, rideshare) program participants that need financial assistance to bring a non-
highway capital project to"construction ready" status,and
WHEREAS, the goal is to provide Readiness Assistance to projects that can be made construction ready by
January 2010 and be completed within a 5-year period;and
WHEREAS, ODOT will provide funds for project activities that can include, but are not limited to, scoping,
pre-engineering and final design, site work, environmental assessment and approvals, permitting, preparation of
bids and contract, jurisdiction agreements, or other pre-construction readiness in order to be ready for
construction funding;and
WHEREAS, ODOT announced this Readiness Assistance Initiative to local governments and transit providers
on March 15,2010;and
WHEREAS,March 22,2010,was the deadline for submitting candidate projects;and
WHEREAS,Tigard staff identified a potential project in an application. for Readiness Assistance funding;and
WHEREAS, this project is engineering design for the"Brown!' segment of the Fanno Creek Trail;and
WHEREAS, this project meets the ODOT Readiness Initiative outcome objective of potential to create jobs,
meet transportation goals, solve transportation problems, and support existing ODOT programs and
partnerships.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The City of Tigard hereby authorizes submission of an application for ODOT Readiness
Assistance.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
JPASSED: This� day L 2014.
Ma ity of Tigard
ATTEST:
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