2007-56RESOLUTION NO. 2007-56
COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, the City of Blair, Nebraska proposes to apply for assistance from the
Transportation Enhancement Program for the purpose of restoring and updating the cargo depot
located in Lion's Park as a central trail head for the City's trail system and as an interpretive
center regarding railroad usage in the City of Blair; and
WHEREAS, the project includes construction of a hiking/biking trail from Nebraska
Street on the south side of the depot to the trail head of the Dana Trail located northwest of 16th
Street and Park Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Blair, Nebraska will have available a minimum of twenty
percent (20 %) of the project cost and has the financial capability to operate and maintain the
completed facility in a safe and attractive manner for public use; and
WHEREAS, the proposed application and supporting documents were made available for
public review at a properly announced meeting of the Blair City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Blair, Nebraska that the Mayor and City Administrator of the City of Blair Nebraska, are hereby
authorized to apply for financial assistance from the Transportation Enhancement Program for
the purpose of restoring and updating the cargo depot located in Lion's Park as a central trail
head for the City's trail system and as an interpretive center regarding railroad usage in the City
of Blair and to construct a hiking/biking trail from Nebraska Street on the south side of the depot
to the trail head of the Dana Trail.
COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS
READ, WHICH SAID MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER -
CHRISTIANSEN. UPON ROLL CALL, COUNCIL MEMBERS STEWART, SCHEVE,
SHOTWELL, CHRISTIANSEN, WOLFF AND ABBOTT VOTING "AYE" AND
COUNCILMEMBERS BIFFAR AND FANOELE VOTING "NAY ", THE MAYOR
DECLARED THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2007.
ATTEST:
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BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
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WASHINGTON COUNTY )
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
JA •. ` REPRI MAYOR
BRENDA R. WHEELER, hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and
acting City Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Resolution
was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said City, held on
the 11th day of September, 2007.
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK