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Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application to the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization in the Amount of $513,872 for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program- Transportation Alternatives Set Aside for the Lions Bridge Accessible Bridge Reconstruction Project at Greenfield Park
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2024, the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization ("WMPO") issued a call for projects to agencies in its jurisdiction for Surface Transportation Block Grant Program - Transportation Alternatives Set Aside ("STP-TA") in the amount of $513,872, with a 20% local cash match; and,
WHEREAS, a November 2023 report by a third-party engineering firm evaluated the wooden bridges, boardwalks, and docks throughout Greenfield Park and identified the largest bridge, Lions Bridge, as an immediate safety hazard, resulting in City staff placing permanent signage and barriers on the bridge to prevent public access; and,
WHEREAS, the Greenfield Park Master Plan was adopted by City Council on March 19, 2024, with a recommendation to replace Lions Bridge, as it is in 'immediate need of replacement'; and,
WHEREAS, Lions Bridge is the only structure that crosses the Greenfield Lake, providing additional access to the trail system, gardens, and amenities; and,
WHEREAS, Lions Bridge does not currently meet accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"); and,
WHEREAS, the City allocated partial funds in the FY25-26 Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") to demolish and reconstruct Lions Bridge, and funds from the CIP would provide the matching funds for the grant; and,
WHEREAS, the project includes demolition, design, engineering oversight, and construction, with an estimated total project cost of up to $1,300,000. If the total available funds are awarded at $513,872, the required 20% local match ($102,774) is available, and the remainder of the project cost ...
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