HomeMy WebLinkAbout4776 RESOLUTION NO. 4776
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPI' A GRANT FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE M STREET SE UNDERPASS .
PROJECT
WHEREAS; the City desires to improve the safery, capacity, and efficiency of the
crossing of M Street SE and the BNSF Stampede Pass Railway; and
WHEREAS, lowering M Street SE below the tracks and constructing a railroad
bridge over the tracks will improve the safety, capacity, and e�ciency of M Street SE at
the crossing; and
WHEREAS, the City receiyed a grant in the amount of $3,000,000 from the
Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) to assist in the construction
of the M Street SE Underpass; and
WHEREAS, it is in the besY interest of the City to use Transportation
Improvement Board grant monies to finance capital improvements to the transportation
system.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE GITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 7. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to accept the Washington State
Transportation Improvement Board grant for $3,000,000 for the M Street SE Underpass
project. In addition, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any necessary
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agreements required by the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for
the Project, and to expend up to the total amount of the grant of $3,000,000 in
accordance with the City's budget and'the grant agreement.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such other administrative
procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon
passage and signatures hereon..
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Dated and Signed this o?I� day of�, 2011.
CITY OF AUBURN
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PETER B.LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APP VED AS TO FORM:
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' Attorney
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