HomeMy WebLinkAboutIowa Northland Regional Council of Governments-8/22/2011RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA APPROVING
A RISE APPLICATION; DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE CITY, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AFFIX HIS SIGNATURE TO SAID
APPLICATION AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSURANCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH
SAME, AND ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ROADWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
EXPANSION OF SOUTH PORT
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo wishes to expand South Port located adjacent to Airline Highway and
south of the Waterloo Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, the first phase of South Port is near capacity and the extension of Geraldine Road will provide
access to six additional lots; and
WHEREAS, the South Port land is within the corporate limits of Waterloo; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Waterloo to avail itself of financial assistance
through the RISE Program as administered by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT);
and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Waterloo, Iowa, as follows:
(1) The RISE application for the construction of roadways in South Port is hereby
approved and endorsed by the City Council of Waterloo, Iowa as necessary to meet the
future needs of the community.
(2) The roadways provided for in this application will be dedicated to public use and
adequately maintained by the City of Waterloo.
(3) The City assures the Iowa DOT that funds for local match of 50 percent of the local
eligible share have been committed to the RISE project.
(5) The Mayor is hereby designated as the official representative of the City and is further
hereby directed and authorized to affix his signature to said application and certain
State assurances in conjunction with same.
Passed and adopted this day of August, 2011.
Ernest G. Clark ,Mayor
ATTEST:
Suzy Schares, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
To the best of my knowledge and belief, all information included in this application is true and accurate,
including the commitment of all physical and financial resources. This application has been duly authorized by
the participating local government(s). I understand the attached RESOLUTION(S) binds the participating local
governments to assume responsibility for adequate maintenance of any new or improved city streets or
secondary roads.
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that any award of RISE funds; any subsequent letting of contracts for
design, construction, reconstruction, improvement or maintenance; or the furnishing of materials therefore; shall
not involve direct or indirect interest, prohibited by Iowa Code Section 15A.2, 314.2, 362.5 or 331.342, of any
state, county, or city official, elective or appointive. Any award of RISE funding or any letting of a contract in
violation of the foregoing provisions shall invalidate the award of RISE funding and authorize a complete
recovery of any funds previously disbursed.
I understand that, although this information is sufficient to secure a commitment of funds, a firm contract
between the applicant and the Department is required prior to the authorization of funds.
Representing the Ci of Waterloo, Iowa
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Ernest G. Clark, Mayor 8-22-11
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Indicate which group is impacted:
❑ Women ❑ Persons with a disability 0 Blacks 0 Latinos 0 Asians
0 Pacific Islanders ❑ American Indians 0 Alaskan Native Americans 0 Other
The proposed grant project programs or policies are not expected to have a disproportionate or unique
impact on minority persons.
Present the rationale for determining no impact. This project involves the extension of a public street that will be open
and accessible to all persons. To that end, we do not expect this project to have a disproportionate or unique impact on
minority persons.
I hereby certify that the informa r: on this form is complete and accurate, to the best of my knowledge:
Name: Ernest G. Clark
Title: Mayor
Definitions
°Minority Persons,' as defined in Iowa Code Section 8.11, means individuals who are women, persons with a
disability, Blacks, Latinos, Asians or Pacific Islanders, American Indians, and Alaskan Native Americans.
"Disability," as defined in Iowa Code Section 15.102, subsection 7, paragraph "b," subparagraph (1):
b. As used in this subsection:
(1) "Disability" means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment that substantially
limits
one or more of the major life activities of the individual, a record of physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, or being regarded as an
individual with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life
activities of the individual.
"Disability" does not include any of the following:
(a) Homosexuality or bisexuality.
(b) Transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not
resulting from physical impairments or other sexual behavior disorders.
(c) Compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania.
(d) Psychoactive substance abuse disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.
"State Agency,° as defined in Iowa Code Section 8.11, means a department, board, bureau, commission, or
other agency or authority of the state of Iowa.
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GRANT APPLICATION
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding is between the City of Waterloo, Iowa hereinafter referred
to as City, and the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments hereinafter referred to as
INRCOG.
WHEREAS, the City of wishes to engage INRCOG's grant writing services for the following
project:
Type of Grant: RISE: Local Development
Project Description: Geraldine Road Extension
South Port
1NRCOG will not charge the City in advance for grant preparation services; however, in the
event that RISE funding is awarded to the City for this project, INRCOG will submit a grant
preparation invoice in the amount of one and one-half percent (not to exceed $2, 000.00) of the
funds awarded, to be paid by the City from local funds.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, INRCOG and the C'ty of Waterloo have executed this Memorandum
of Understanding as of thislay of ikr 2011.
City of Waterloo, , wa
BY:
ATTEST:
Mayor
Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments
BY:
ATTEST:
Executive Director