HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020 (14) Resolution No. 14 (2020)
ST. ROM�'w '° �..1NTY RESOLUTION OF COMMITMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (WISDOT) 2020-
2024 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP)
APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT THE HIGHWAY#35 OFF-ROAD
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1 WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has been made aware of a highly
2 competitive grant program through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation called the
3 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which funds bicycle and pedestrian trail projects at
4 an 80% grant, 20%local match; and
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6 WHEREAS, the Highway #35 Off-Road Trail was identified as of one of the top three
7 priority corridors to be completed in the adopted 2017 St. Croix County Bicycle and Pedestrian
8 Plan; and
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10 WHEREAS, the Community Development Committee discussed and supports the
11 Community Development Department proceeding with the TAP application for funding of the
12 Highway #35 Off-Road Trail project; and
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14 WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors supports the TAP application
15 submitted to WisDOT for the 2020-2024 award cycle in order to construct the Highway #35 Off-
16 Road Trail; and
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18 WHEREAS, St. Croix County recognizes that WisDOT reimburses project sponsors for
19 the federal share of 80% of the approved TAP project costs. St. Croix County agrees to secure
20 and commit the required 20% match in a Capital Improvement Plan allocation.
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22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that if St. Croix County is awarded funding
23 by WisDOT for the 2020-2024 TAP award cycle, St. Croix County is authorized to and agrees to
24 accept the award and enter into all necessary agreements with WisDOT for the above referenced
25 proj ect.
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27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that St. Croix County agrees to comply with all
28 applicable laws, requirements and regulations as outlined in the WisDOT 2020-2024 TAP
29 application materials.
Legal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: If a TAP grant is awarded the County would have a 20%match of$131,720 that
would need to be funded through the Capital Improvement Plan.
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02/20/20 Community Development Committee RECOMMENDED
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RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ed Schachtner, Supervisor
SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Vice Chair
AYES: Ed Schachtner, Tom Coulter, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof
EXCUSED: Scottie Ard, Dick Hesselink
Vote Confirmation.
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SL Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
SECONDER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor
AYES: Schachtner, Miller, Coulter, Moothedan, Feidler, Ostness, Larson, Hansen, Ard,
Tellijohn, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Hable, Peavey
ABSENT: Jim Endle, Roy Sjoberg, Buck Malick, Dan Fosterling
This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on March 3, 2020
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk