HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-926-9/19/2011 This Resolution prepared by Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk, 715
Mulberry, Waterloo, Iowa.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-926
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WATERLOO, IOWA, APPROVING APPLICATION TO
THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
FEDERAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUNDING AND
DIRECTING EXECUTION OF SAID APPLICATION BY
MAYOR.
WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation administers
the Federal Recreational Trails program for the State of Iowa;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo, in partnership with the
Waterloo Development Corporation, the Iowa DOT, the Vision Iowa
Board and other agencies, is investing in improvements to the
Riverfront in the form of the Cedar Valley River Renaissance
project; and
WHEREAS, the development of multi-use land trails along the
Cedar River and water trails is an integral component of the
Cedar Valley River Renaissance project including the
improvements to the Cedar Valley Lakes Trail and connection of
Brinker Lake to the Cedar River Water Trail; and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo is willing to maintain these
improvements for a minimum of twenty years; and
WHEREAS, the Waterloo Development Corporation will provide
the 20 percent local match as required, estimated at
$171, 190 . 00 .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WATERLOO, IOWA, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to
sign the application to be submitted to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for Federal Recreational Trails funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Iowa Northland Regional
Council of Governments is hereby authorized to submit said
application to the Iowa Department of Transportation on behalf
of the City of Waterloo, Iowa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September, 2011 .
Ernest G. Clark, Mayor
ATTEST :
zyS hares, CMC
City Clerk