04/25/2023 Resolutions 2023-109RESOLUTION 2023-109
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island is applying to the Transportation
Alternatives Program for funding for the West Connector Trail and;
WHEREAS, the city commits to the projects development, implementation,
construction, maintenance, financing; and
WHEREAS, the project total is $1,824,130 and the Transportation Alternatives
Program will fund up to $1,161,600 of the project with a local match of $662,530; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island understands that property right-of-way may
be necessary for completion of proposed project. The City of Grand Island also understands
that it may be necessary to acquire such property by condemnation which is defined as the legal
process by which a governmental body exercises its right of "eminent domain" to acquire private
property for public use. Condemnation includes a resolution of public need, an offer to purchase,
and, if a negotiated purchase is not possible, then a condemnation suit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed application and potential need to use condemnation to
acquire property rights-of-way were made available for public review at a properly announced
meeting of the City of Grand Island.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the application for the Transportation
Alternatives Program is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute such grant award on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 25, 2023.
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk