08-1106Council File # �f3� //p6
Green Sheet #3060217
RESOLUTlON
SAlNT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 WHEREAS, the Twin Cities seven county metropolitan azea is allocated New Freedom funds as a large
2 urban area with a population greater than 200,000. The Metropolitan Council is the recipient for New
3 Freedom funds in the metro area, based on the governor's designation; and
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5 WI�REAS, Tlae Metropolitan Council is soliciting projects to be fixuded under New Freedom Fund for
6 Federal Fiscal Year 2009; and
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8 WHEREAS, the goal of the New Freedom program is to provide additional tools for Americans with
A disabilities hying to overcome barriers in their integration into the work farce and their full participation in
10 society. Toward this goal, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides financial assistance for
ll transportation services expand the transportation options of persons with disabilities in ali areas of the
12 counhy — urbanized, small urban, and ruraL The program requires coordination of federally assisted
13 programs and services in order to make the most efficient use of Federal resowces; and
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WHEREAS, pxojects approved for New Freedom funding will require the submitting agency to provide a
local match o£ at least twenty percent; and
WHBREAS, this project involves the instaliation and evaluation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) at
existing and new signalized intersections. In November 2005 the US Access Board established a draft
Public Rights-of-Way Accessibiliry Guidelines which includes guidelines on when to use APS. Unril these
guidelines are adopted by US Deparlment of Justice and the US Depariment of Transportation (tJSDOT) it
is up to each public agency's discretion on when to use APS. As a proactive approach the Department of
Public Works is seeking funding for the installation of APS at intersecrions justified by the draft
guidelines.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves that this funding application be
submitted to the Metropolitan Council for consideration far New Freedom fimds.
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Contad Person & Phone: Oepartment Sent To Person Initial/Date
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266-6256 � 1 6lic Works i0 De ar�enf Director '?j G�
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Doc. Type: RESOLUTION Order 5 ' Clerk Ci Cterk
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Approve Council Resolution to approve progcam for submittal to the Metropolitan Council for review, rating and possible New
Freedom Program funding. .
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Mswer the Folfowing QuesGons:
Planning Commission t. Has this petsoNfirm ever waked under a contrect for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has lhis persoNfirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personffirm possess a skill not normally possessed by arc�
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Problem, {ssues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, WBy):
The Twin Cifies seven-county me4opolitan azea is allocated New Freedom funds as a lazge urban azea. The City of Saint Paul has
identified installation of Accessible Pedestrian signals as a program eligible for funding.
AdvantageslfApproved:
The City of Saint Paul wou(d receive New Freedom funds for the installation of Accessible Pedestrian signals.
DisadvanWges {f Approved:
None idenfified to date.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
T4ie City of Saint Paul wouid miss the opporiunity to receive New Fzeedom funds needed to provide accessibitity to zesldents of Saint
Paul.
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