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Resolution to Appropriate Funds and to Amend the Public Services Area Alternative Transportation Fund Operations and Maintenance Budget to Support increased Bike Lane Level-of-Service ($100,000.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution seeking authorization to appropriate funding to support an increased level-of-service for bike lane maintenance. As of August of 2019, the City of Ann Arbor is maintaining 90.1 of bike lane miles. In support of the City's adopted A2Zero and proposed Transportation plans, bike lane installations are continuing throughout the network, which requires increased maintenance support.
This increased level-of-service includes increased sweeping occurrence to a twice per month schedule for protected bike-lanes and once per month on major street bike lanes. If the once per month frequency is not providing an adequate service level, it will be adjusted accordingly. In addition, specialized snow removal services are being provided to the newly installed protected bike lanes on William Street between Fifth and Division and the protected bike lane on First Street. FY 21 targeted bike lane maintenance is estimated to be $100,000.00, compared to estimated FY 20 targeted bike lane maintenance of $75,600.00 and estimated FY 2019 targeted bike lane maintenance of $26,700.00. Inclusive of protected bike lanes, our estimated maintenance cost per mile is $1,112.00 This increased level-of-service was not anticipated during the FY 21 budget preparation; therefore, supplemental funding is being requested.
In addition to supporting many non-motorized activities within the Major and Local Street Fund Operating and Capital Budgets, 5% of Weight and Gas Tax revenues are annually transferred to the Alternative Transportation Fund to support non-motorized specific activities, including both maintenance and capital improvements. In order to maintain the existing capital and operating plans for the Alternative Transportatio...
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