HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-626-06/27/2011RESOLUTION NO. 2011-626
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WATERLOO, IOWA, APPROVING APPLICATION TO
THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
STATE RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUNDING AND
DIRECTING EXECUTION OF SAID APPLICATION BY
WATERLOO CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation administers the
State 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 City of Waterloo will provide the 25 percent local
match as required, estimated at $213,988.00.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Waterloo,
Iowa, authorizes the Mayor to sign the application to be
submitted to the Iowa Department of Transportation for State
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 27th day of June, 2011.
Ernest G. Clark, Mayor
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Suzy Sc ares, CMC
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