HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-012 Support for Submittal of a Grant Application for 2023 State Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Program Funds 185th Street Trail ProjectCITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 24-012
Resolution Supporting Submittal of a Grant Application for
2023 State Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Program Funds
185th Street Trail Project
WHEREAS, $10.9 million in grant funds are available in the 2023 State Safe Routes to School
Infrastructure Program, with a minimum of $50,000 and a cap of $1,000,000 for each project; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is requesting submittals for Safe Routes
to School Infrastructure Program funds for projects scheduled for construction in 2024-2025; and
WHEREAS, the 1851h Street Expansion project (City Project 25-04) is included in the adopted City
of Lakeville five-year Capital Improvement Plan (2024-2028) with construction programmed for
2025;and
WHEREAS, the 185th Street Expansion project includes the addition of multi -use trails along both
sides of the roadway that will benefit students and improve safety while traveling along the 1851h
Street corridor between Kenwood Trail (County State Highway 50) and Ipava Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lakeville,
Minnesota, hereby approves the submittal of the 185th Street Trail project to the Minnesota
Department of Transportation for 2023 State Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Program funds;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the 185th Street Trail project is awarded 2023 State Safe
Routes to School Infrastructure Program funds, the City Council of the City of Lakeville,
Minnesota, will consider approving execution of the related grant agreement at a future City
Council meeting.
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 16th day of January 2024.
City of Lakeville:
Luke M. Hellier, Mayor
Attest:
Ann Orlofsky, City Clerk