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Agenda Item Summary

Meeting Date: 11/12/14

City Council: 11/17/14.

Staff Contact: Sandy Smith, Long Range Planner I

Planning Commission: N/A

Petitioner: City of Rapid City

LF Committee: 11/12/14

Location: N/A

MPO Committee:

Agenda Title:

14TP044 – Authorize submission of a no-cost South Dakota Department of Health’s 2015 Active Transportation Collaboration grant application and authorize Mayor and Finance Office to sign the associated agreements if awarded.

Summary:

The 2015 Active Transportation Collaboration grant provides communities from across the State of South Dakota an opportunity to compete for technical assistance to conduct active transportation assessments and provide recommendations for improving the built environment to enhance active transportation. The assessment would be conducted by South Dakota State University architectural students. The Deadwood Avenue area was selected in order to find solutions for truck/pedestrian conflicts, alternative transit modes, and safe active transportation options for employees and residents of the area.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

N/A

Recommendation:

Action: Authorize submission of the South Dakota Department of Health 2015 Active Transportation Collaboration application and associated contract if awarded.Click here to enter text.

Options:

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Attachments & Links:

Staff Memo

Application