Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/6/2021
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, County Engineer
Seth Peterson, Pre-Construction Manager
Submitted by: John Sedlack, Design Tech III
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ITEM TITLE
Title
*Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equality (RAISE) Grant - Resolution #2021-089 and Application Submittal
Body
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution #2021-089 and approve the Highway Department engineering staff to prepare and submit an application for the Fiscal Year 2021 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equality (RAISE) Grant to connect the Eastern Shore Trail to the City of Foley’s existing trail system and extend/improve the County Road 65 corridor; and
2) Approve the Chairman to execute any project related documents, as needed.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $1 billion in Fiscal Year 2021 discretionary grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant. The Highway Department is preparing an application for the purpose of connecting the Eastern Shore Trail to the City of Foley’s existing trail system and extending/improving the County Road 65 corridor.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: TBD
Budget line item(s) to be used: TBD
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: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff have Commission execute the Resolution and return to Highway Department Engineering Staff for application submission to the Grants.gov website.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A