Title
A Resolution Related to the Proposed I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ 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 #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the Alabama Department of Transportation ("ALDOT") has a plan for the construction of the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, including, but not limited to, design, construction and funding, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley is aware that one plan for the Project is to toll the Project in order to provide funding, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley has received information from numerous sources, including, but not limited to, ALDOT, citizens, elected officials and other sources, regarding the proposed toll and the potential amount of the tolls, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley has great concern regarding the proposed tolling of the Mobile River Bridge and the Bayway Project and the financial impact such toll may have on the individuals traveling to and from Mobile and Baldwin Counties for work; the impact on the local economies of Mobile and Baldwin Counties based on the impact of the proposed toll, including, but not limited to the impact on service providers, retail stores, restaurants and other businesses; the impact of additional vehicular traffic on U.S. Highway 31, the Causeway and surrounding roads based on people trying to avoid the toll; and the impact that this financial barrier could create on the growth and development in Mobile and Baldwin Counties, as people maybe forced to choose where they live based on where they work and the impact of this toll.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Foley hereby requests that ALDOT review, investigate and otherwise secure additional federal, state and grant funding, or alternate opportunities to alleviate, or greatly reduce, the tolls necessary for this Project.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and requested to forward this Resolution to ALDOT, the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation and any other government officials or agencies deemed necessary.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.