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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CTDOT) UNDER THE FEDERAL FIXING AMERICA’S SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT (FAST ACT) PROGRAM, ET AL IN COLLABORATION WITH HAMDEN AND SIGN ANY ASSOCIATED AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, TOWN OF HAMDEN, CONTRACTORS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE DESIRABLE OR NECESSARY, INCLUDING ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS, TO INSTALL RAISED CROSSINGS AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE FARMINGTON CANAL HERITAGE TRAIL.
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WHEREAS, the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail (“the Trail”) is an integral part of the City of New Haven; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven recognizes the importance of providing pedestrian friendly safety enhancements; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven along with the Town of Hamden joined together to apply for funding available to provide raised crossing elements at several locations along the Trail; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Transportation under the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program set-aside for funding for Transportations Alternatives (TA) program available through the South Central Connecticut Regional Council of Governments (SCCROG) has made Federal Funds available under the Federal Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST ACT), to make such improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, that the Mayor is Authorized to apply for and accept funding under the Federal Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST ACT) Et. Al in collaboration with Hamden, and to sign any associated agreements with the State, Town of Hamden, and Contractors, subsequent amendments, and other documents, any of which may include indemnification provisions and which may have a term of longer than one year, that the Mayor deems necessary or desirable regarding the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.