ORDINANCE NO. 177218

* Authorize application to the Oregon Department of Transportation, Transportation Enhancement Program for federal financial assistance in the amount of $1,500,000 for Union Station Building Improvements (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1.  The Council finds:

1.  The City of Portland is dedicated to the improvement of Union Station.

2.  The Transportation Enhancement Program through ODOT provides federal financial assistance to local municipalities for the improvement of transportation systems and facilities.

3.  Funding from the ODOT Transportation Enhancement Program is available in the amount of $1,500,000 for the repair and operation of historic transportation buildings.

4.  The federal financial assistance from the ODOT Transportation Enhancement Program requires a 10.27% match. Local match in the amount of $154,050 will be provided by the Bureau of General Services from the Facilities Fund.

5.  The Bureau of General recommends that the Bureau Director be authorized to make application to the ODOT Transportation Enhancement Program for Union Station Building Improvements for federal financial assistance in the amount of $1,500,000 and sign the Project Summary and Certification form of the application.

NOW THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Bureau Director is hereby authorized to make application to the ODOT Transportation Enhancement Program for Union Station Building Improvements for federal financial assistance in the amount of $1,500,000 and sign the Project Summary and Certification form of the application.

b.  The Bureau Director is authorized to provide such information and assurances as are required for the federal financial assistance period.

Section 2.  

The Council declares that an emergency exists since the application must be postmarked no later than February 7, 2003, therefore this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council, JAN 29 2003  GARY BLACKMER

Mayor Vera Katz  Auditor of the City of Portland

Jim Coker/dls   By /S/ Susan Parsons

January 10, 2003                    Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 75-2003

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177218

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