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A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR 2016 TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT ROUND EIGHT REQUESTING FUNDS FOR THE PATRICK STREET CONNECTOR AND OVERPASS PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, the application process is now open and is accepting proposals for the Department of Transportation TIGER Discretionary Grant for 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has proposed to build an overpass to connect North and South Patrick Street in order to reduce the congestion on Main and Union Streets, to preserve the overpass on Bridge Street by converting it into a pedestrian/bicycle route, and closing the Fisher Street railroad crossing;
WHEREAS, the TIGER Discretionary Grant will provide up to 80% of Federal aid in the overall construction of the project through the U.S. Department of Transportation and requires a 20% local match from the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro is requesting funds for $15,655,000 in our application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the engineering, right of way, utililies relocated, and construction of said project; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: The Jonesboro City Council supports the submission of the application to the 2016 TIGER Discretionary Grant for the additional connection and improvement of the existing infrastructure on North and South Patrick Street within the City of Jonesboro.
Section 2: The Mayor, Harold Perrin, is hereby authorized to sign the necessary documents for submission of this said grant application.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of April, 2016.