12/23/2003 Resolutions 2003-397
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2003-397
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Roads intends to expand to five-lanes, a
section of U.S. Highway 30 from the Seedling Mile Access Road to east ofthe Merrick County line,
and make improvements to the intersections, storm sewers, sidewalks, ditches and roadway lighting;
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WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Roads will pay 80% ofthe project costs;
and
WHEREAS, utility relocation costs that are not considered betterment, are eligible for
reimbursement as proj ect costs under this agreement; and
WHEREAS, the total project costs are anticipated to be $9,179,000, however since
much of the project area is out of the city limits, the city costs are estimated to be $750,000 or
approximately 8% of total costs; and
WHEREAS, the funding source for the city's cost share will be from the city's Federal
Surface Transportation Program (STP) allocation of funds which are maintained by the Nebraska
Department of Roads; and
WHEREAS, an agreement with the Nebraska Department of Roads is required to
proceed with this project, known as Project No. S-30-4(1027).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the agreement with the Nebraska Department
of Roads for widening of the roadway and improvements to the intersections, storm sewers,
sidewalks, ditch and roadway lighting along U.S. Highway 30 from the Seedling Mile Access Road
to east of the Merrick County line is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, December 23, 2003.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form II D .~
December 18, 2003 II City Attorney