Title
Approval of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 22-10, Resolution of Support for County Participation in the 2022-2023 New Mexico Department of Transportation Local Government Road Fund for Reconstruction, and Improvements of Various County Roads in Los Alamos, New Mexico Under the County Arterial Program
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 22-10, Resolution of Support for County Participation in the 2022-2023 New Mexico Department of Transportation Local Government Road Fund for Reconstruction and Improvements of Various Roads in Los Alamos, New Mexico Under the County Arterial Program.
Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Body
Annually, Engineering Staff submits grant applications to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) to help fund County roadway improvements through the Local Government Road Fund County Arterial Program
For Fiscal Year 2022-23, the NMDOT awarded Los Alamos County three total Local Government Road Fund grants (Los Alamos County Resolutions Nos. 22-08, 22-09, 22-10).
This grant, Los Alamos County Resolution No. 22-10, in the amount of $38,337.00, is comprised of a 75% State Share ($28,753.00) and 25% County Match ($9,584.00).
These funds will be utilized in the 2023 construction season to offset road construction costs. Specifically, the grant funding will be utilized for reconstruction and improvements to the roadways in the Loma Linda subdivision (Loma Linda Drive, La Tierra Road, and La Mirada Circle), including new curb, gutter, sidewalks, ADA ramps, and drive pads as necessary, as part of the Loma Linda Road Improvements Project. This project is programmed for FY23 funding in the amount of $2,400,000 in accordance with the 5-Year Transportation CIP which is based upon pavement condition ratings.
NMDOT requires that a resolution for each Local Government Road Fund Pro...
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