ROSWELL NEW MEXICO
AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Item No. 9.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/12/2025
COMMITTEE:
Finance
CONTACT:
Toni Gomez
CHAIR:
Robert B. Corn
ACTION REQUESTED:
Resolution 25-24: U.S. Department of Transportation for Safe Streets and Roads for All funding program. The adoption of Resolution 25-24 is for project application support. (Corn/MacCornack)
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: James MacCornack
City of Roswell has a US DOT accepted Safe Streets and Roads for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Plan has identified systematic safety treatments that are recommended to be applied at various locations throughout the City. These treatments are individually low-cost and include improved roadway striping and pavement markings, and visibility enhancements at signalized intersections. US DOT funding is 80/20 with 20% of the project cost required to come from non-federal sources. It is proposed to utilize New Mexico Matching Fund funding to fund the 20% required match to support the application to US DOT for funding in Spring 2025. Application to US DOT will not be made until State Matching Funds are awarded. State Matching Fund award is pending
City of Roswell has a US DOT accepted Safe Streets and Roads for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Plan has identified systematic safety treatments that are recommended to be applied at various locations throughout the City. These treatments are individually low-cost and include improved roadway striping and pavement markings, and visibility enhancements at signalized intersections. US DOT funding is 80/20 with 20% of the project cost required to come from non-federal sources. It is proposed to utilize New Mexico Matching Fund funding to fund the 20% required match to support the application to US DOT for funding in Spring 2025. Application to US DOT will not be made until State Matching Funds are awarded. State Matching Fund award is pending
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION
This is for project application support. Application to US DOT for project funding would be pending New Mexico Matching Fund award.
LEGAL REVIEW:
Resolution has been reviewed by the City Attorney.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Finance Committee recommended approval 4-0 at their meeting on June 5, 2025.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Proceed as presented.