HomeMy WebLinkAboutIowa Northland Regional Council of Governments - MOU - Trail Enhancements/Overlooks - 12/5/2005 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 wishes to engage INRCOG's grant writing services for the following
project:
Type of Grant: State Recreational Trails Program
Project Description: Trail Enhancements/Overlooks
River Renaissance
INRCOG will not charge the City in advance for grant preparation services; however, in the
event that State Recreational Trails funding is awarded for this project, INRCOG will submit a
grant preparation invoice in the amount of one and one-half percent of the funds awarded
(maximum $2,500.00), to be paid by the City from local funds. It is further understood that the
City will provide budget information and graphic materials necessary for the submittal of this
grant by December 1, 2005.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, INRCOG and the City of Waterloo, Iowa have executed this
memorandum of understanding as of this 54�' day of 02 e er', 2005.
City of Waterloo,Iowa
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Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments
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Excindive Director
ATTEST:
Exhibit A-2
Required Documentation and Narrative Information
The following documents and narratives must be attached to this application. In the upper right-hand corner of each
document or narrative write the corresponding letter shown below.
® A. A NARRATIVE assessing existing conditions, outlining the concept of the proposed project, and providing
adequate project justification. The narrative must show that the concept is reasonable from a transportation
engineering and/or recreational standpoint and is part of an area-wide, local, regional,or statewide plan.
® B. A MAP identifying the location of the project—An optional mapping application tool is available for your use
at the following website address:www.sysplan.dot.state.ia.us/fedstate_rectrails.htm
® C. A CROSS-SECTION of the proposed trail project.
® D. A SKETCH-PLAN of the trail project.
® E. An ITEMIZED BREAKDOWN of the total project costs.
® F. A TIME SCHEDULE for the total project development.
® G. An OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT of the trail proposal from the authority to be responsible for the
maintenance and operation. The authority must provide written assurance that it will adequately maintain
the trail for its intended use and maintain the total trail used to justify the project in public use for a minimum
of 20 years following project completion.
® H. A NARRATIVE discussing the extent to which adjacent property owners have been informed of the
proposed project and an assessment of their acceptance.
The award of State Recreational Trails funds; any subsequent funding or letting of contracts for design, construction,
reconstruction, improvement,or maintenance;and the furnishing of materials for this project shall not involve direct or
indirect interest of any state, county, or city official, elective or appointive. All of the above are prohibited by Iowa
Code Sections 314.2,362.5,or 331.342.Any award of funding or any letting of a contract in violation of the foregoing
provisions shall invalidate the award of State Recreational Trails funding and authorize a complete recovery of any
funds previously disbursed.
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 authority. I understand that the attached OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT(S) binds the participating local
governments to assume responsibility for adequate maintenance of any new or improved trails.
I understand that, although this information is sufficient to secure a commitment of funds, an executed contract
between the applicant and the Department is required prior to the authorization of funds.
Representing the City of Waterloo
Signature Date
Timothy J.Hurley,Mayor
Typed Name and Title Date