Title
A resolution amending Resolution No. 4-14, with respect to the terms of an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Colorado Springs and the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Van Buren safe routes to school project
Body
From:
Travis Easton, Public Works Director
Mike Chaves, City Engineering Manager
Summary:
Approval of the attached resolution will amend Resolution No. 4-14 to state the correct amount of CDOT funding for the Van Buren Safe Routes to School (Van Buren SRTS) project and authorize the Mayor to execute and administer the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Colorado Springs (City) and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for the Van Buren SRTS project.
Previous Council Action:
On January 28, 2014, City Council passed Resolution No. 4-14 authorizing an IGA between the City and CDOT for the the Van Buren SRTS project which included CDOT grant funding in the amount of $305,649.
Background:
The Van Buren SRTS project funding estimate was originally $305,649. By Resolution No. 4-14, City Council approved an IGA with CDOT for the Van Buren SRTS project, which included the original project funding estimate of $305,649. However, CDOT subsequently provided the City with an IGA for the Van Buren SRTS project with funding in an amount of $244,399, which is less than the original project funding estimate. A copy of the Van Buren SRTS IGA is attached to this item. The Van Buren SRTS IGA has not yet been executed. The proposed IGA includes project funding in the amount of $244,399. Resolution No. 4-14 requires City Council approval of any changes to the IGAs approved by Resolution No. 4-14 that result in changes to the funding amount for the projects addressed in that resolution. Because the amount of funding for the Van Buren SRTS project has been reduced, City Council must approve the change by a resolution prior to the execution of the IGA between the City a...
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