HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-02 I01E_02 Regional Trail Connection and Safety Improvements_TASA Grant ApplicationAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: December 2, 2024
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing the City of Waukee
to submit an application for funding from the Iowa Transportation
Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program to the Des Moines Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization (DMAMPO) [Waukee Regional
Trail Connection and Safety Improvements Project]
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: City staff have prepared an application to request
funding from the Iowa TASA Program through the DMAMPO for the Waukee Regional Trail
Connection and Safety Improvements Project. This project includes the construction of two
pedestrian underpass near the intersection of W Hickman Rd and 10th Street as well as widening
10th Street from two to four lanes both north and south of W Hickman Rd.
The proposed funds are for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2029. The estimated total project cost is
$15.94 million. City staff are recommending a request for $300 thousand for FFY 2029. The
City of Waukee has also applied for a Federal Recreation Trail Grant ($300 thousand request) and
Statewide Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA Set-Aside) Program Grant ($1 million
request).
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Resolution
PREPARED BY:Lisa Bauman
REVIEWED BY:Rudy Koester RK
I1E2
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2024-
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WAUKEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
FROM THE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET-ASIDE (TASA) PROGRAM TO THE
DES MOINES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORANIZATION (DMAMPO)
[WAUKEE REGIONAL TRAIL CONNECTION AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT]
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City Council is a valid and functioning entity of the City of Waukee in Dallas County;
AND,
WHEREAS,the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program provides funding to local
jurisdictions for the development of eligible project; AND,
WHEREAS, the program is administered by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
which prioritizes and ranks all project applications; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, have commenced planning and design for this project; AND,
WHEREAS, the project is planned to be constructed as a coordinated part of the Waukee Regional Trail
Connection and Safety Improvements project being led by the City of Waukee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa:
1.The Waukee City Council supports and approves the application made for Transportation
Alternatives Set-Aside Program Funds.
2.The Waukee City Council hereby commits to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization to secure matching monies as required by the Program funding.
3.The Waukee City Council hereby commits to accepting and maintaining these improvements for a
minimum of twenty (20) years following the completion.
4.The Waukee Mayor is hereby authorized to approve and execute the application and award
agreement on behalf of the Waukee City Council.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved on the 2nd day of December,
2024
__________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair