HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-827-08/22/2011This Resolution prepared by Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk, 715
Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-827
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 THE
CITY 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.
4) 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.
Resolution No. 2011-827
Page 2
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August, 2011.
rnest"G Clark, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Suzy Sc ares, CMC
City Clerk