HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2010-187RESOLUTION NO. 2010 — 187
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
INVESTMENT GENERATING ECONOMIC RECOVER (TIGER II)
DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION REQUESTING $10 MILLION FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLAZA BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT
WHEREAS, as a regionally significant arterial, the widening of Plaza Boulevard
from four lanes to six lanes between Highland Avenue and Euclid Avenue will better facilitate
vehicular traffic; the movement of goods; enhance transit service, including connectivity to a
future bus rapid transit station on Interstate 805 at Plaza Boulevard; provide transit -oriented
development to improve walkability; reduce green house gas emissions; and provide safety
enhancements through the construction of raised medians for access control; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year Appropriations Act appropriated $600 Million to be
awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for National Infrastructure
Investments, referred to as TIGER II Discretionary Grant program; and
WHEREAS, the Development Services Division desires to file an application for
the Federal TIGER II Discretionary Grant in the amount of $10 Million for construction of the
Plaza Boulevard Street Widening Project; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires the City to commit to providing 20% in matching
funds, in the amount of $2.5 Million.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the filing of a Federal Transportation Investment Generating
Economic Recover (TIGER II) Discretionary Grant Application requesting $10 million for
construction of the Plaza Boulevard Widening Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council agrees to commit 20%
matching funds, in the amount of $2.5 Million as required for said Project.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of Augu-PQ10.
ATTEST:
Miclhael R. DIIa,'City Clerk
on Morrison, Mayor
• -PROVED •
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City Attorn
TO FORM:
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August
17, 2010 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-187 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on August 17, 2010.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy