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Approval of a Budget Revision No. 2018-08 and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $320,000 Associated with a New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Cooperative Project Agreement for Design of the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass Project.
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Budget Revision No. 2018-08 and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $320,000 Associated with a NMDOT Cooperative Project Agreement for Design of the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass Project.
County Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends approval of the motion as presented.
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During a CIP budget meeting on March 1, 2016, County Council appropriated $1 million for easement acquisition to extend the Canyon Rim Trail west of Smith’s. At this meeting, Council asked staff to pursue all trail grant opportunities to leverage the $1 million set aside to continue the Canyon Rim Trail.
On April 7, 2016, NMDOT announced a call for projects for funding under the Transportation Alternatives Programs (TAP). Applications under this program require a resolution of sponsorship as part of the application process. Acquisition of right of way or easements are not eligible activities under this program. However, design development and construction are eligible activities.
On October 25, 2016 Council approved Resolution No. 16-20, authorizing the County Engineer to submit a TAP funding application for the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass Project, assured availability of local matching funds, and authorized the County Manager to enter into a Cooperative Project Agreement with the NMDOT should TAP funds be awarded to the County.
By letter dated April 21, 2017, NMDOT notified staff that Los Alamos County’s project application was successful. The project was awarded federal FY2018 TAP funding for project study and design in the amount of $320,000 and FY2020 TAP funding for project construction in the amount of $2,020,000 for a total award of $2,340,000.
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