HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolution 1437 RESOLUTION NO. I 17
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR CONNECT-OREGON VI GRANT
FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FUND
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONTINUOUS WELDED RAIL PORTION OF THE TWIN
CREEKS RAIL CROSSING
Recitals:
A. The City of Central Point has included the Twin Creeks Rail Crossing and all
associated requirements for the crossing in the Transportation System Plan.
B. The Twin Creeks Rail Crossing Improvements will provide safe multi-modal
transportation connection to the northwest portion of the City.
C. The City and Genneesee Wyoming have agreed to replace 7,000 feet of track
associated with the new crossing.
D. The continuous welded rail will provide safer and quieter rail movements.
E. The Oregon Department of Transportation administers competitive grant funds for
rail specific projects.
F. The City has obtained a grant from the State Transportation Improvement Program
for the non-rail portion of the project.
G. The City of Central Point Development Commission and Street Utility Fee will
provide the required match of approximately 30% of the cost of the improvement.
H. The upgraded Twin Creeks rail crossing will allow for public transportation to service
the Transit Oriented Development.
I. The upgraded rail crossing will encourage and facilitate private sector investment in
the form of employment lands.
The City of Central Point resolves as follows:
Section 1.
The City of Central Point City Council supports the submission of an application for a
ConnectOregon VI grant application for construction of the continuous welded rail
portion of the Twin Creeks Crossing.
Section 2.
This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
P ssed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this a2 day
of o(L (960J 2015.
Mayor Hank Williams
ATTEST
City Recorder