Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/5/2019
Item Status: New
From: Charles F. Gruber, Chairman/Ronald J. Cink, Budget Director
Submitted by: Tawanda Gulley, Administrative Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
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Letter of Support - Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project - INFRA Grant Program
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize the Chairman to execute a Letter of Support to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) for the Baldwin County Commission’s continued support of ALDOT’s INFRA Grant Program to the U. S. Department of Transportation for the I-10 Mobile River and Bayway Project.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: October 3, 2017
Background: The Baldwin County Commission submitted a letter of support for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project on October 3, 2017, which was included in ALDOT’s grant application package to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the project.
On January 25, 2019, staff received correspondence from the Alabama Department of Transportation requesting a letter for the Baldwin County Commission’s on-going support of the Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.
This vital project has made great progress during the last two years and ALDOT is requesting continued support to keep up the momentum. ALDOT is applying for an INFRA Grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation to partially fund the project. Addressing congestion on I-10 now will assure continued safety and high quality of life in Mobile and Baldwin Counties.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: The deadline for ALDOT’s grant application is March 4, 2019; as such, completed letter of support is requested to be submitted to ALDOT no later than February 27, 2019.
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Send correspondence (original via U.S. Mail and electronic copy) to:
Mr. John R. Cooper, Transportation Director
Alabama Department of Transportation
1701 I-65 West Service Road North
Mobile, Alabama 36618
Attention: Mr. Matt Ericksen, P. E.
ericksenm@dot.state.al.us
cc: 4 BCC, Ronald J. Cink/Budget Director, Joey Nunnally/County Engineer, and Lisa Sangster/Chief Administrative Assistant
Additional instructions/notes: N/A