File #: RS2024-466    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/9/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 5/21/2024 Final action: 5/21/2024
Title: A resolution approving an application for a Congestion Relief Program grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to fund the Downtown Nashville Adaptive Signals and Transportation Demand Management project which aims to make greater strides towards alleviating congestion, increasing mobility, and supporting transit operations in downtown Nashville.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Sean Parker, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Terry Vo, Quin Evans-Segall
Attachments: 1. Grant Application Exhibit
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A resolution approving an application for a Congestion Relief Program grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), to fund the Downtown Nashville Adaptive Signals and Transportation Demand Management project which aims to make greater strides towards alleviating congestion, increasing mobility, and supporting transit operations in downtown Nashville.
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for a Congestion Relief Program grant with an award of $10,480,420.00 and a required cash match of $2,620,105.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved and submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the application for a Congestion Relief Program grant, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and NDOT is authorized to submit said application to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis

This resolution approves an application for a Congestion Relief Program grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Nashville Department of Transportation & Multimodal Infrastructure to fund the Downtown Nashville Adaptive Signals and Transportation Demand Management project to alleviate congestion, increase mobility, and support transit operations in downtown Nashville. The application is for an award of $10,480,420 with a required local cash match of $2,620,105. If ...

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