DEPARTMENT: Transportation
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Approve Six Letters Of Support For Submittal To 2023-2024 Regional Solicitation And Authorization Of Replacement Of Projects Being Submitted To 2023-2024 Regional Solicitation For Federal Funding
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WHEREAS, the Transportation Advisory Board is requesting project submittals for federal funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act through the Regional Solicitation process; and
WHEREAS, the Solicitation programs fund up to 80 percent of project construction costs; and
WHEREAS, federal funding of projects reduces the burden on local taxpayers for regional improvements; and
WHEREAS, project submittals are due on December 15, 2023; and
WHEREAS, all projects proposed are consistent with the adopted Dakota County 2040 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-424 (September 26, 2023), the County Board authorized staff to submit 13 applications to the Regional Solicitation; and
WHEREAS, since then, the City of Farmington has taken lead on the North Creek Greenway application and the City of Lakeville has taken lead on the 185th Street (CSAH 60) regional solicitation applications; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution replaces Resolution No. 23-424 (September 26, 2023), for authorization to submit 11 projects to the Regional Solicitation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby supports the following submittals by others:
Projects Led By Others Requesting Letters of Support
1.1 Greenwood Drive Sidewalk from Leah's Apartments to CSAH 5 - Lead Agency: Burnsville
1.2 Lothenbach Avenue Sidewalk Project from TH 3 (Robert Street) to CSAH 73 (Oakdale Avenue)- Lead Agency: West St. Paul
1.3 North Creek Greenway from 195th to Downtown Farmington - Lead Agency: Farmington
1.4 185th St (CSAH 60) from CSAH 50 (Kenwood Trail) to CSAH 9 (Dodd Blvd) - Lead Agency: Lakeville
1.5 Marie Avenue from 3rd Avenue to 21st Av...
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