062 of 2011 - approving an agreement with Utah Transit Authority and South Salt Lake City for construction of the R 11-1
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Resolution No. 62 of 2011
Authorizing the Approval of an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
Among Salt Lake City Corporation,Utah Transit Authority
and South Salt Lake City for Construction of the Sugar House Streetcar
WHEREAS,Title 11, Chapter 13, Utah Code Ann., 1953, allows public entities to enter
into cooperative agreements to provide joint undertakings and services; and
WHEREAS,the Utah Transit Authority("UTA") is a public transit district, which
presently owns and operates a high capacity fixed guideway system serving portions of the Salt
Lake Valley; and
WHEREAS,this fixed guideway system has been a major success with ridership
substantially exceeding pre-construction projections and public sentiment strongly supporting
rapid expansion of high capacity fixed guideway systems; and
WHEREAS,UTA proposes to expand fixed guideway systems to include, among other
things, a 2-mile extension of the system from South Salt Lake to the Sugar House community of
Salt Lake City(the "Sugar House Streetcar")with an existing rail corridor owned by UTA (the
"Sugar House Transit Corridor"); and
WHEREAS,the construction of a modern rail-based streetcar along the Sugar House
Transit Corridor would substantially benefit the residents of the Salt Lake City Corporation and
South Salt Lake City (the"City Sponsors")by increasing access to the public transit system for
all residents of the region through a fixed guideway access to more residents and job sites; and
WHEREAS, construction and operation of a streetcar in the Sugar House Transit
Corridor will reduce reliance on the private automobile, improve air quality,reduce the growth of
vehicle miles traveled, and support the objectives of the Wasatch Front Regional Council's Long
Range Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS,both City Sponsors desire to promote transit-oriented development within
and around the corridor and encourage a greater use of transit by individuals living,working and
visiting in the greater Sugar House area; and
WHEREAS,because the Sugar House Transit Corridor will benefit and serve the
transportation needs of present and future residents, the City Sponsors support and encourage
implementation of a streetcar within the Sugar House Transit Corridor at the earliest possible
date; and
WHEREAS, the City Sponsors and UTA have desired to construct and operate a streetcar
system along the Sugar House Transit Corridor (the "Project"), and have worked together toward
that goal for several years; and
WHEREAS, the Project has been selected for Federal assistance under the TIGER II
Discretionary Grants program pursuant to Title I (Department of Transportation) of the FY 2010
Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 111-117, Dec. 16, 2009), in an amount not to exceed $26,000,000;
and
WHEREAS,the City Sponsors and UTA are now prepared to undertake the construction
of the Project and to operate the Sugar House Streetcar; and
WHEREAS, the attached agreement has been prepared to accomplish such purposes;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, as
follows:
1. It does hereby approve the execution and delivery of the following:
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Among Salt Lake City
Corporation, Utah Transit Authority and South Salt Lake City
Regarding the Sugar House Streetcar Project.
2. Ralph E. Becker, Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, or his designee,is hereby
authorized to approve said agreement on behalf of Salt Lake City Corporation, subject to such
minor changes which do not materially affect the rights and obligations of the City thereunder
and as shall be approved by the Mayor,his execution thereof to constitute conclusive evidence of
such approval.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah, this 13th day of
December , 2011.
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
By:
CHAIRPERSON
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ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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SENIOR SALT LAKE CITY ATTORNEY
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