SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Erie Urban Renewal Authority Approving the Payment of Funds to the Town of Erie for the Colliers Hill ─ Historic Downtown Erie Connection (Pedestrian Bridge)
Department
DEPARTMENT: Finance
Public Works
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Lockie Woods, URA Development & Accounting Analyst
Jonathan Williams, Civil Engineer
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Time
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $_2,943,210_
Balance Available: $_4,800,000__
Fund Urban Renewal Authority
Line Item Number: 800-90-871-605000-100215
New Appropriation Required: No
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The policy issue is granting approval for the Town of Erie Urban Renewal Authority to authorize payment of already budgeted funds to the Town of Erie for the construction of a pedestrian bridge between Colliers Hill and Historic Downtown Erie.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend approval of the resolution.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• The Town of Erie Urban Renewal Authority’s Purchasing Policy requires the TOEURA Board to approve expenditures over $100,000.
• The construction of the bridge between Colliers Hill and Historic Downtown is an appropriate use of URA funds.
• The Town of Erie, not the URA, will facilitate the construction of this project.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Colliers Hill - Historic Downtown Erie Connection will be a 10-foot wide, 225-foot-long pedestrian bridge spanning Coal Creek. The pedestrian bridge offers a vital link between regional trail systems located on Coal Creek and a connection to Colliers Hill as well as a cyclist /pedestrian friendly connection to downtown Erie.
The project duration is expected to extend from early August 2025 to early April 2026.
prioriti
TOWN COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
☒ Attractive Community Amenities
☐ Engaged and Diverse Community
☐ Prosperous Economy
☒ Well-Maintained Transportation Infrastructure
☐ Small Town Feel
☒ Safe and Healthy Community
☒ Effective Governance
☒ Environmentally Sustainable
☒ Fiscally Responsible
attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution 25-035