Resolutions - Jersey City

RESOLUTION FACT SHEET
1. Full Title ofR4:solution:
Date Submitted to B.A.
RESOLUTION OF TH JERSEY CIT MUICIPAL COUNCIL AUTORIING
ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE NORTH JERSEY TRASPORTATION
PLANG AUTORITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2012- 2013 SUBREGIONAL STUY
PROGRA FOR TH MORRS CANAL GREENWAY PLAN
.2. Name and Title of Person Initiating the Resolution, etc.:
Naomi Hsu, AICP, PP, Senior Planer Transporttion, Division of City Planing
3. Concise Descnption of the Plan Proposed in the Resolution:
Acceptace of fèderal funds from the Nort Jersey Transporttion Planing Authority to pay for
the prepartion ofa plan for an offroad trail for bicyclists and pedestrians on the righrf-way of
the former Morrs Canal, to the greatestextent possible.
4. Reasons (Need) for the Proposed Program, Project, etc.:
The City has a dear of offroad facilties for bicyclists and pedestrians. (The Hudson River
Waterfont Walkway is curently the only such facility.) Jersey City's popation is anticipated to
grow in the coming years, and the addition of a greenway is needed for both circulation and
recreation.
5. Anticipated Benefits to the Community:
Implementation of this plan wil result in a continuous facilty that wil enhambicycle and
pedestrian opportnities and recreational space, and celebrate the history of the Morris Canallt is
anticipated that the greenway wil provide access to/from other regional facilties, such as mass
transit stops, bicycle routes, and parks. The greenway is envisioned to be a facilty for local
circulation and a regional tourist attaction.
6. Cost to the City:
The subregional Study Program wil provide $17qOOO to fund the hiring of a consultat to
prepare the plan Over the two-fiscal-year period, the local match of $44,000 wil be met though
$17,952.21 in staff time and $26,047.79 in funds for the selected consultant.
7. Qate Proposed Plan will commence:
July 1,2011
8. Anticipated Completion Date:
June 30, 2013
9. Person Responsible for Coordinatig Proposed Program, Project, etc.:
Robert Cotter,AICP, PP, Director, Division of City Planing 547-5010
Naomi Hsu, AICP, PP, Senior Planer Transporttion, Diyision of City Planing 547-5010
10. Additional Comments: None
I Certify that all the Facts Presented Herein.are Accurate.
IVlsion irector
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