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Department: City Clerk
Case/Project No.:
Submitted by: | Resolution 22-104
ITEM 7.E. | Council Action: 4/11/2022 |
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Resolution endorsing an application to the US Department of Transportation by the City of Council Bluffs and TSL Company Holdings, Ltd. for grant funding under the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program |
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| | | | | | | | Background/Discussion
In 2020, TSL Company Holdings, Ltd. purchased 54-acres at 116 N. 29th Street and an existing building at 2427 South Avenue with plans to build an intermodal container freight station that will enhance the Iowa Interstate Railroad intermodal ramp by centralizing intermodal support operations. Currently, TSL support operations for the Iowa Interstate Railroad are based in Omaha.
Additionally, the proposed project will double the current container storage capacity in Southwest Iowa and East Central Nebraska. The increase in container capacity will expand refrigerated and frozen meat exports and expand agricultural commodity exports such as corn and soybeans. Increased freight transportation services will reduce the number of semi-trucks traversing Interstates 80 and 29, reduce road maintenance and increase the safety of the local interstate.
As part of this project, 38 full-time positions will be relocated from Omaha to Council Bluffs. The total project cost is estimated to be $35,814,000 and is expected to add approximately $9.7 million to the local economy each year.
The City and TSL wish to apply to the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant to assist in the construction costs. This grant, previously known as TIGER and BUILD, are evaluated on their impact on safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, economic competitiveness and opportunity, state of good repair, partnership and innovation, and mobility and community connectivity.
An agreement between the City of Council Bluffs and TSL was adopted under Resolution 21-319 establishing the terms of funding and compliance with all joint grant awards.
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| | | | | | | | Recommendation
Approval of the resolution to support the RAISE application to assist in the construction of the TSL Company Holdings, Ltd. intermodal container freight station. |
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Type | Upload Date | | 22-104 updated | Resolution | 4/8/2022 |
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