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'" ! F CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 57 By: Mayor O'Grady and Council Member Jones A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING TO APPLY FOR A LIVABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE GRANT FROM THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY (NOACA) IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY LIVABILITY IN NORTH OLMSTED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CITY FUNDS FOR THE LOCAL MATCH; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE GRANT, IF AWARDED, AND TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IF REQUIRED; FINALLY AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING TO EXECUTE ALL OTHER NON-CONTRACT DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, NOACA (Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency) is offering grant funds for the Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative, which supports planning activities that improve the transportation network and strengthen community livability; and WHEREAS, the proposed project for North Olmsted is the Great Northern Multi Modal Transportation Plan, which will assess existing conditions for transit, bicycle networks, pedestrian access, and streetscape, and propose improvements to these systems. The study area is bounded by Butternut Ridge Road, Columbia Road/252, Brookpark Road, Lorain Road, and Dover Center Road; and WHEREAS, the City can apply for up to $75,000 and must provide a twenty percent (20%) match. The cost estimate for this project is $80,000.00. Therefore, the grant request will be for $64,000.00 and the local match will be $16,000.00. The Planning Director is contacting area businesses seeking donations that would cover some or all of the City's local match; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Director of Planning to apply for a said NOACA Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative grant; to further authorize the Mayor to accept the grant, if awarded, and to execute a contract if required; and to finally authorize the Director of Planning to execute all other non-contract documents necessary to effectuate receipt of the grant;