19.1.2.050 Findings

The Council hereby finds and declares that:

(a) On October 4, 2013, the Council approved Council Resolution No. SI-R13-039: "Support Resolution for the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Transportation Division to Submit an Application to the New Mexico Department of Transportation for Federal Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Transportation Alternative Program Funds;

(b) The Pueblo received Federal funds from the New Mexico Transportation Alternative Program in the amount of $22,890.00 for the design and $130,381.00 for the construction of the Tunyo Po Sidewalk and School Crossing Improvements Project, Control No. 5100973;

(c) The Pueblo is providing a matching contribution of $22,218.00 for the construction for a total project cost of $175,489.00; and

(d) Receipt of the TAP Funds requires that the project must be dedicated and open for public use; and

(e) A portion of the area for the sidewalk facilities lies outside of the existing Tunyo Po right-of-way and there is the need to confirm that entire sidewalk constructed under this project will be open for use by the public regardless of the location.