DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Submit Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Congressionally Directed Funding Requests For Priority Capital Projects
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize submission of Congressionally Directed Funding requests for priority capital projects, and authorize the County Manager, or their designee, to accept the funding and amend the project budgets, if awarded.
SUMMARY
On April 17, staff received notice that the County's congressional delegation will accept applications for congressionally directed spending requests for Fiscal Year 2025. Three requests were submitted for Fiscal Year 2024: the Veterans Memorial Greenway, the Mississippi River Greenway, and the Household Hazardous Waste facility. Both greenway requests were awarded funding for Fiscal Year 2024.
On March 27, 2024, the General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole reviewed potential project submissions. Staff requests that the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopt a resolution formally requesting federal assistance in funding the following priority projects, with the projects ranked as shown, based on planned dates for construction, and request amount:
1. Recycling Zone Plus
2. Interstate 35 Bridge and County State Aid Highway 50 Interchange
3. River to River Greenway
4. County State Aid Highway 46
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends a resolution authorizing submission of the four 2025 congressionally directed funding requests and authorization to accept the funds and amend the project budgets, if awarded.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
There is no direct fiscal impact as a result of adopting a resolution of support. If spending requests are granted, the budget for county activities may be affected. In such cases, budget amendments will be recommended for the board's approval. In such cases, budget amendments will be administratively processed to reflect the awarded funding.
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