HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R23-74RESOLUTION NO. R22-74
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORAND OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF
WEST RAILROADS BEET
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel and the M ntana Department of Transportation
(hereinafter "Montana DOT") are working toward planning and development of the
reconstruction of West Railroad Street, in the City o Laurel, from 1St Avenue North to 8th
Avenue, with the Laurel Urban Area;
WHEREAS, the City and the Montana DOT have agreed upon a project that will
involve the City of Laurel, West Railroad Street from the junction with 1' Avenue to the
junction with 8th Avenue. The scope of work includes reconstruction work on West Railroad
Street from the intersection of 1St Avenue to 8th Avenue. This includes one travel lane in each
direction, new two-way left -turn lane, curb, gutter, sidealks, and improvements to the existing
roadway; 7
WHEREAS, the Montana DOT will be respo sible for assuring that the planning,
design, approvals and environmental clearances, cons ruction, and maintenance of state and
federally -designated highway system facilities provide for the benefit of the traveling public in
a safe and efficient manner in accordance with Title 23 United States Code (U.S.C.) and related
federal regulation and guidance and Title 60, Montana Code Annotated (MCA);
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel will be respons ble for items identified in the attached
Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter "MOU") d will be responsible for preparing the
financial package for the project;
WHEREAS, the City and the Montana DOT be ieve that a cooperative delineation and
identification of duties and responsibilities of the partie is essential to the overall development
of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Montana DOT
responsibilities in the attached MOU.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by
Montana:
Section 1: Approval. The Memorandum of
Laurel and the Montana DOT, Inc., a copy attached
approved.
R22-74 Approve MOU Related to West Railroad Street
ve outlined all respective rights and
City Council of the City of Laurel,
anding by and between the City of
and incorporated herein, is hereby
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby
behalf of the City.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City
by Council Member Wheeler.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City
22"d day of November 2022.
APPROVED by the Mayor on the 22"d day
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
R22-74 Approve MOU Related to West Railroad Street
authority to execute the MOU on
on the 22"d day of November 2022
of the City of Laurel, Montana on the
ovember 2022.
OF LAUREL
Waggoner, Mayor