The City of Billings submitted a Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Community Transportation Enhancement Project (CTEP) grant application for the following trail project:

Shiloh Conservation Area Path - this project consists of the design and construction of approximately 1.6 miles of hard-surfaced bicycle and pedestrian path. The project will be located in Billings, south of King Avenue West and west of Shiloh Road, along 44th Street West and through the Shiloh Conservation Area. The local match for this project is being funded through storm-water management fees. The administration of the project will be through Public Works Engineering.

This project was approved through the local CTEP project selection process involving the City Council, Board of County Commissioners, Planning Board, and the Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC). The PCC approved this project at its regular meeting on February 26, 2013. The project was also approved by MDT. The Project Specific Agreement represents the formal agreement between the City and MDT for the project scope, funding, and federal aid compliance. Council must authorize the Mayor to execute the Project Specific Agreement for the project to begin development.

The City Council may:

- Approve the CTEP Project Specific Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign it, or
- Not approve the CTEP Project Specific Agreement.  This would result in the loss of CTEP funding for this project.

Shiloh Conservation Area:

CTEP Grant	$   415,000
Local Match (Public Works Dept.)	$     64,325
Additional Contribution	$1,367,761
Total Funds Available	$1,847,086

Staff recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to execute the CTEP Project Specific Agreement for the Shiloh Conservation Area project