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Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 18-23, A Resolution of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Council Authorizing Application to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for Federal Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funds for the Urban Trail Phase I Project.
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 18-23, A Resolution of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Council Authorizing Application to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for Federal Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funds for the Urban Trail Phase I Project.
County Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 18-23.
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NMDOT announced a call for projects under the TAP program and established an application deadline of November 30, 2018 and requires 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 and construction activities are eligible within this two-year funding cycle with design funding available for federal FY20, and construction funding for federal FY21.
In FY 2018, County CIP funds in the amount of $70,000 were budgeted for the Urban Multiuse Trail Project as a possible grant match to leverage federal grant opportunities. As part of the County’s 2019-2020 Biennial Budget, an additional $500,000 is proposed in both FY 2021 and FY 2022 of the CIP budget that establishes two project phases to further fund development of the project and leverage grant opportunities.
The entire Urban Trail alignment is part of the “High Priority Corridor” shown in the Bicycle Transportation Plan adopted by Council on June 27, 2017 (Attachment A). The Urban Trail Phase I Project proposes a multiuse path that begins north of Trinity Drive at 20th S...
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