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City Council <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> May 4, 2010 <br /> Page 8of8 <br /> COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> Deputy City Manager Balser reported on Wednesday, April 21, the US 36 Coalition <br /> asked the DRCOG Board to allocate $25 million dollars, out of the $40 million from the <br /> extension of the Federal Transportation Bill, to the US 36 Project. The DRCOG Board <br /> approved the request with contingencies. She thanked Councilor Muckle for his <br /> participation. <br /> Councilor Muckle explained out of $40 million, $25 million in funds would be allocated <br /> for the US 36 Project and those funds would provide Bus Rapid Transit and HOV lanes <br /> to be constructed from Federal to Wadsworth. <br /> Deputy City Manager Balser stressed the importance of moving the project forward to <br /> take advantage of the low construction prices at this time. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Marsella reported the new pedestrian bridge and park -in -ride in <br /> Broomfield will open on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. She noted the bus will no longer <br /> take the loop off US 36 to pick -up /drop -off passengers, saving commuters ten minutes. <br /> ADJOURN <br /> MOTION: Councilor Dalton moved for adjournment, seconded by Councilor Sackett. All <br /> were in favor. Absent: Mayor Sisk. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. <br /> i <br /> Chad ayor <br /> ATSEAL <br /> N.n ity Clerk <br />