Resolution endorsing an application for RISE Program Funding in connection with the Gifford Road Reconstruction, Phase III project.

Gifford Road from Veterans Memorial Highway to 45^th Avenue was previously reconstructed with RISE grant funding.  The project was identified as FY15-24 in the CIP.

A second RISE grant allowed Gifford Road to be further reconstructed an additional 725 feet south of 45^th Ave. This project also extended S. 19^thStreet to Gifford Road. The project was identified as PW17-11 in the CIP and was completed in coordination with the Council Bluffs Industrial Foundation. 

This project will reconstruct Gifford Road from S. 19^th Street to the south limit of the paving completed with Project PW17-11. 

A data center project is planned for a 20 acre parcel within the South Point, Phase II industrial development and Gifford Road must be improved to serve this development. An agreement was previously approved by the City Council which requires the developer to fund the road reconstruction.  The RISE grant application will be submitted as a potential supplementary funding source for the project.

If the RISE grant is awarded, the required funding match will be paid by the developer.

Approval of this resolution.