Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Engineering
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TO: |
David L. Corliss, Cynthia Boecker, Diane Stoddard, Jonathan Douglas |
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CC: |
Shoeb Uddin, Steve Lashley, Mark Thiel, Keith Browning |
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FROM: |
Chuck Soules |
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DATE: |
September 4, 2008 |
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RE: |
Joint City/County Resolution of Support for a new Comprehensive Transportation Program for Kansas September 9, 2008 Regular Agenda Item |
Please include the following item on the City Commission regular agenda for consideration at the September 9, 2008 meeting:
BACKGROUND:
The State Comprehensive Transportation Program passed by the Kansas Legislature in 1999 ends in 2009. The transportation improvements have both economic and safety benefits. There are still substantial transportation needs.
The League of Municipalities and Kansas Association of Counties are working together to advocate for a new transportation program that benefits local and state economies. Governing bodies of both City and County have been asked to review their transportation needs and adopt resolutions supporting a new program of transportation needs. Projects that have been funded in the City of Lawrence during the last ten year program include:
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09-SW1-299(S) |
Kasold Drive, Clinton Parkway to the SLT, Recreational Path Improvements |
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54-GI2-899(S) |
23rd Street and Barker, Geometric, Traffic Signal Improvements |
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64-CP20-999(S) |
North Michigan, Riverridge Road to W. 2nd Street, Street, Storm Sewer, Waterline Improvements |
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65-GI3-999(S) |
27th and Iowa, Geometric, Traffic Signal Improvements |
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77-ST17-1100(S) |
23rd and Haskell, Stormwater Mitigation Pond |
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39-GI1-501(S) |
East Hills Drive and K-10, Geometric Improvements |
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53-GI2-901(S) |
6th and Kasold, Geometric, Traffic Signal Improvements |
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05-TS1-102(S) |
31st and Iowa, Traffic Signal Improvements |
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09-CP3-102(S) |
O'Connell Road, 23rd to 31st, Street and Storm Sewer Improvements |
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41-SI1-803(S) |
7th & Kentucky, Geometric, Traffic Signal Improvements |
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02-BG1-104(S) |
Kasold Drive (over the KTA), Bridge Improvements |
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61-GI2-1104(S) |
19th and Louisiana, Geometric Improvements |
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32-AC1-604(S) |
23rd Street, Iowa to Louisiana, Access Management Improvements |
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36-CP12-704(S) |
Kasold Drive, Peterson Road to the KTA Bridge, Street, Storm Sewer Improvements |
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05-GI1-105(S) |
23rd and Harper, Geometric, Traffic Signal Improvements |
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27-GI3-505(S) |
N. 2nd Street and Locust Street, Geometric Improvements |
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18-CP7-507(S) |
31st Street, Haskell Avenue to O'Connell Road, Street, Storm Sewer, Waterline Improvements |
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20-IT1-507(S) |
Lawrence/Douglas County Regional ITS Architecture Project |
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21-BS1-607(S) |
Ohio Street, 6th Street to 8th Street, Brick Street Reconstruction |
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PW0823 |
6th Street ITS Project |
The City and County have agreed on this list of projects. On August 20, 2008 the County approved signing the resolution pending the City’s approval. The League of Kansas Municipalities & Kansas Association of Counties Request is attached. The Kansas T Link website describes KDOT’s efforts in developing a recommended plan. I plan to attend the meeting on September 19, 2008 in Topeka, Kansas.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt Resolution 6798 of the City of Lawrence and Douglas County Kansas endorsing transportation improvements for the City of Lawrence and Douglas County and supporting a new statewide comprehensive transportation program.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works
CFS/je
Attachments: Kansas T Link: http://www.kansastlink.com/task-force-updates
League of Kansas Municipalities & Kansas Association of Counties Request
Joint City Resolution No. 6798/County Resolution No. ____