[2026-89 NOACA Transportation for Livable Communities Grant.pdf] CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 89 By: Mayor Jones A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO APPLY TO THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREAWIDE COORDINATING AGENCY (“NOACA”) FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE (“TLCI”) IMPLEMENTATION GRANT FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE GRANT, IF AWARDED, AND TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IF REQUIRED; FINALLY AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE ALL OTHER NON-CONTRACT DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (“NOACA”) is offering grant funds to implement Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (“TLCI”) recommended projects, which projects improve the transportation network and strengthen community livability; and WHEREAS, NOACA grant funds, if awarded to the City of North Olmsted, will be used to implement recommendations from the TLCI plan for the Lorain Road Multi-use Connector, to wit: a .85 mile (4485 feet) multipurpose trail and / or sidewalk improvement on the north side of Lorain Road from Stearns Road to Dover Center Road.; and WHEREAS, the grant, if awarded will require a 20% local match; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Director of Economic and Community Development to apply for said NOACA grant funds; 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 Economic and Community Development to execute all other non-contract documents necessary to effectuate receipt of the grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Director of Economic and Community Development be and hereby is authorized to apply for Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative Implementation grant funding from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency and that this Council approves the use of funds as a local match, as appropriated pursuant to separate Appropriation Ordinance. SECTION 2: That the Mayor be, and she hereby is, authorized to accept the said grant, if awarded, on behalf of the City of North Olmsted and to execute a contract, if required; and that the Director of Economic and Community Development be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute all other non-contract documents necessary to effectuate receipt of the grant. SECTION 3: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and for the further reason that it is necessary that this legislation go into effect immediately in order to meet the grant application deadline; and further provided that it receives the affirmative vote of two- thirds of all members of Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. PASSED: ________________________ First Reading: _______________ Second Reading: _______________ Third Reading: _______________ Committee: __________________ ATTEST: _____________________________ __________________________ BEATRICE TAYLOR LOUIS J. BROSSARD Clerk of Council President of Council APPROVED: _____________________ APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: _______________________________ /s/ Michael R. Gareau, Jr._________ MAYOR NICOLE DAILEY JONES MICHAEL R. GAREAU, JR. Director of Law
