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Authorization to apply for federal discretionary grants through USDOT's FY2025 RAISE program for projects on West Broadway Avenue, CSAH 81 (CP 1005877) and Washington Avenue, CSAH 152 (CP 2221000)
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WHEREAS:
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WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has given notice that discretionary funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program for fiscal year (FY) 2025 is available.
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to submit two applications for the USDOT FY 2025 RAISE discretionary grant program for the following County Projects (CP):
* County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 81 (West Broadway Avenue) from Lyndale Avenue North to West River Road, CP 1005877 and
* CSAH 152 (Washington Avenue South) from the I-35W northbound ramps to the CSAH 152 (Cedar Avenue)/Third Street South intersection, CP 2221000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for these projects by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by the county for either of these projects when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
The USDOT RAISE discretionary grant program has $1.5 billion available in FY 2025 to award on a merit-based competitive application process. The USDOT evaluates applications using the following criteria: safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, mobility and community connectivity, economic competitiveness and opportunity, state of good repair, partnership and collaboration and innovation. Applications are due January 30, 2025, and awards are expected to be announced by June 28, 2025.
RAISE discretionary awards range from $5 million to $25 million per project in urban areas. The county's applications will request approximately $8.8 million for West Broadway Avenue (CP 1005877) and $9.4 million for Washington Avenue (CP 222100). A lo...
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