DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Submit And Accept Grant Funds For 2023 Local Road Improvement Program In Nininger And Vermillion Townships And Approve Two Letters Of Support For Submittal To Local Road Improvement Program Grant Opportunity, County Project 46-057
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is requesting project submittals for the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP); and
WHEREAS, the LRIP grant program funds up to 100 percent of project construction costs; and
WHEREAS, the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 46 and CSAH 85 roundabout project will improve safety at an intersection that has seen an increase in crashes; and
WHEREAS, state funding of projects reduces the burden on local taxpayers for regional improvements; and
WHEREAS, County Project 46-57 is led by the County with 100 percent County costs; and
WHEREAS, project submittals are due on December 8, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the projects proposed are consistent with the adopted Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Williams Drive corridor reconstruction from Rose Bluff Boulevard to Morgan Avenue will improve safety and mobility for commuters, pedestrians, and bicyclists between the City of Savage and the City of Burnsville; and
WHEREAS, the Marie Avenue corridor project would help people access schools, businesses, and community institutions safely and efficiently while promoting more efficient traffic flow.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the submittal of County Project 46-57, County State Aid Highway 46 and County State Aid Highway 85 roundabout project, to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Minnesota Local Road Improvement Program and authorizes the Physical Development Director to accept grant funds, if awarded, and execute grant agreements subject to approval as to form by the Dakota County Attorney's Off...
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