Title
A Resolution to Memorialize the Application for the ALDOT Rebuild Alabama Act Annual Grant Program.
Summary
City of Foley Engineering Department requested permission from council to apply for the ALDOT Rebuild Alabama Act Annual Grant Program in order to fund Add Alternative #1 or #2 of the intersection improvements to County Road 12 & Foley Beach Express on RES 19-1323. The Engineering Department has changed the focus of the grant application to Signalization Upgrades at Local Road Intersections. The maximum award is $250,000 with no match requirements, however due to the cost of the project the City will be responsible for funding 20% ($54,569) of the remaining costs in order to complete this project. The application for this grant was due on November 30, 2019 and the completed application has been submitted prior to the deadline. Decisions will be announced no later than January 15, 2020.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account # _____________in the amount of $_______ (expense budgeted, need to budget revenue only)
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, City of Foley Engineering Department requested permission from council to apply for the ALDOT Rebuild Alabama Act Annual Grant Program in order to fund Add Alternative #1 or #2 of the intersection improvements to County Road 12 & Foley Beach Express on RES 19-1323, and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has changed the focus of the grant application to Signalization Upgrades at Local Road Intersections, and
WHEREAS, the maximum award is $250,000 with no match requirements, however due to the cost of the project the City will be responsible for funding 20% ($54,569) of the remaining costs in order to complete this project, and
WHEREAS, the application for this grant was due on November 30, 2019 and the completed application has been submitted prior to the deadline with decisions will be announced no later than January 15, 2020.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the request from City of Foley Engineering Department to memorialize the application for the ALDOT Rebuild Alabama Act Annual Grant Program in order to fund Signalization Upgrades at Local Road Intersections.
SECTION 2: Approves the local matching funds of 20% ($54,569) of the remaining costs in order to complete this project , contingent upon grant award.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.