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City of Omaha Robert G. Stubbe,P.E.
Jean Stothert,Mayor Public Works Director
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
Transmitted herewith is a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
the Blackstone Business Improvement District Board (BID) regarding a proposed roadway
project converting a section of Farnam Street located within the bounds of the Blackstone BID
from a one-way street to a two-way street.
According to the MOU, the Blackstone BID will reimburse the City $120,000.00 towards the
conversion project costs, currently estimated at $302,000.00, for the segment of Farnam Street
between 35t' Street and 421-Id Street. The remaining costs are projected to he covered by City and
Community Development Block Grant funds. This project will be undertaken subject to
availability of funds and ability to meet design standards protecting the health, safety, and
general welfare of the public, as outlined within the terms of the MOU.
The Public Works Department requests your consideration and approval of the attached
Resolution and Memorandum of Understanding.
Respectfully submitted. Referred to City Council for Consideration:
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LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha,Nebraska
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, the City of Omaha desires to enter into agreement with the Blackstone
Business Improvement District Board regarding a road project involving Farnam Street between
36th Street and 42nd Street; and,
WHEREAS, the attached Memorandum of Understanding, which by this reference
becomes a part hereof, defines the responsibilities of the City of Omaha and of the Blackstone
Business Improvement District Board in regard to the conversion of this section of Farnam Street
from a one-way street to a two-way street; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Omaha will receive a cost share from the Blackstone Business
Improvement District in the amount of$120,000.00, with the remaining cost of the project to be
covered by City and Grant funds, recognizing that the undertaking of this project is contingent on
availability of funding and acceptable design standards, according to the details of the
Memorandum of Understanding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF OMAHA:
THAT, as recommended by the Mayor, the Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Omaha and the Blackstone Business Improvement District Board regarding a roadway
project for the conversion of Farnam Street between 36th Street and 42nd Street from a one-way
to a two-way street, including a reimbursement of $120,000.00 from the Blackstone Business
Improvement District Board to the City for this purpose, and recognizing that the project will be
contingent on availability of funding and acceptable design standards, is hereby approved.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into on the date of execution shown
below, by and between the City of Omaha ("City") and the Blackstone Business Improvement
District Board("the BID").
WHEREAS, the BID is a business improvement district board created by resolution of
the Omaha City Council on October 23, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the BID's business area consists of the lots abutting Farnam Street from 36th
to 42nd Streets; and,
WHEREAS, the BID desires that the City convert Farnam Street from 36th to 42nd Streets
from a one-way street to a two-way street; and,
WHEREAS, the BID wishes to raise funds and contribute such amounts to the City so
that the City can carry out such a conversion of Farnam Street; and
WHEREAS, the BID understands and acknowledges that on-street parking may be
reduced pursuant to such conversion of Farnam Street.
The parties therefore agree as follows:
1. The total project cost for the Farnam Street conversion is currently estimated by
the City to be approximately $302,000.
2. The BID will raise funds and contributions to be used toward the conversion of
Farnam Street from a one-way street to a two-way street, between 36th and 42nd Streets. The BID
shall contribute collected funds to the City, until a total amount equaling $120,000 has been
contributed to the City for such purpose.
3. It is currently expected that funding for the conversion project may be provided
from the following additional sources:
a. $100,000 from the City Public Works Department
b. $100,000 from the City's Community Development Block Grant Fund.
4. Upon receipt of the said $120,000 in contributions from the BID and the securing
of other funds as listed in section 3 above, in a total amount equaling the current estimated
project cost, the City intends to execute a conversion of Farnam Street, from a one-way street to
a two-way street, from 36th to 42nd Streets.
5. The performance of the conversion project by the City is subject to the availability
of funding and the protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the public.
6. Work to be performed by the City in such conversion is expected to include re-
striping, signage changes, traffic light changes, and other associated improvements necessary to
carry out the conversion. It is estimated that construction can commence in the spring of 2014, if
there are no delays caused by funding difficulties or other causes. The design and execution of
the conversion project shall be determined by the City, in its sole discretion.
7. This Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated by either party upon
written notice to the other party at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date of the
termination.
8. For purposes of notice to be sent to either party, the parties' addresses are as
follows:
City of Omaha
c/o Public Works Director
1819 Farnam Street, Suite 600
Omaha,NE 68183
Blackstone Business Improvement
District Board
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Omaha,NE 681.31.
BLACKSTONE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT CITY OF OMAHA
DISTRICT BOARD
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Resolution by
Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the
Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Omaha and the Blackstone Business
Improvement District Board regarding a
roadway project for the conversion of Farnam
Street between 36`h Street and 42nd Street
from a one-way to a two-way street, including
a reimbursement of $120,000.00 from the
Blackstone Business Improvement District
Board to the City for this purpose, and
recognizing that the project will be contingent
on availability of funding and acceptable
design standards, is hereby approved.
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Presented to City Council
JAN 7 2014
Adopted
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City Clerk